M. Ford

Extracellular vesicles from retinal pigment epithelial cells expressing R345W-Fibulin-3 induce epithelial-mesenchymal transition in recipient cells.

An adaptive biomolecular condensation response is conserved across environmentally divergent species

The paper studies how stress-induced biomolecular condensation adapts to thermal environments across three yeast species, showing species-specific temperature tuning and conserved molecular features.

Preparing future STEM faculty nationwide through flexible teaching professional development

This paper describes a five-year initiative that trained thousands of future STEM faculty through MOOCs and in-person learning communities, improving access to teaching professional development.

GmSALT3 expression improves reactive oxygen species detoxification in salt-stressed soybean roots

The paper uses RNA-seq to show that GmSALT3 improves ROS detoxification in salt-stressed soybean roots by enhancing antioxidant activity and related pathways.

Increased mitochondrial activity upon CatSper channel activation is required for sperm capacitation.

The paper shows mitochondrial respiration and calcium influx via CatSper are required for sperm hyperactivation and fertilization.