R. Acharya

A Novel Humanized Immune Stroma PDX Cancer Model for Therapeutic Studies

This paper develops a humanized immune stroma PDX model to better reflect therapeutic resistance and patient response to immunotherapies.

Structural analyses of 'substrate-pH of activity' pairing observed in Polysaccharide lyases

The paper investigates the relationship between substrate type and pH-dependent activity in polysaccharide lyases, identifying structural determinants of functional convergence.

The ultrafast snap of a finger is mediated by skin friction

This study analyzes finger snap dynamics using high-speed imaging and force sensors, revealing skin friction's role as a latch that controls velocity and energy release.

Virtual meetings promise to eliminate the geographical and administrative barriers and increase accessibility, diversity, and inclusivity

This study examines the impact of virtual academic conferences during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding increased participation from underrepresented groups but also challenges in engagement and interaction, suggesting a hybrid format is preferable.

A Tunable, Simplified Model for Biological Latch Mediated Spring Actuated Systems

The paper develops a tunable model of LaMSA systems and compares their performance to directly actuated systems, finding that including dynamic muscle properties enhances LaMSA performance.