S. Kothari

Forest and Biodiversity 2: a tree diversity experiment to understand the consequences of multiple dimensions of diversity and composition for long-term ecosystem function and resilience

The paper introduces a long-term tree diversity experiment to study how species diversity and composition affect ecosystem function and resilience, with findings showing higher mortality in monocultures and the importance of diversity in reducing tree mortality.

Rapid estimates of leaf litter chemistry using reflectance spectroscopy

This paper develops PLSR models using reflectance spectroscopy to estimate leaf litter chemical traits non-destructively with high accuracy.

Impact of Memory T Cells on SARS-COV-2 Vaccine Response in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant

This study evaluates SARS-CoV-2 vaccine responses in HSCT recipients, finding memory T cell defects linked to reduced T cell responses despite humoral responses.

Targeted engagement of β-catenin-Ikaros complexes in refractory B-cell malignancies

This study identifies a unique vulnerability in B-cell malignancies where GSK3β inhibitors disrupt β-catenin-Ikaros complexes, leading to MYC repression and cell death.

Microfluidic immuno-serology assay revealed a limited diversity of protection against COVID-19 in patients with altered immunity

The paper develops a microfluidic immuno-serology assay to analyze immune responses in patients with altered immunity, finding reduced diversity in protein cooperation and impaired antibody responses in certain groups.

Predicting leaf traits across functional groups using reflectance spectroscopy

The paper develops models to predict leaf traits from reflectance spectra across functional groups and ecosystems, finding high accuracy for some traits but lower for others.

Reflectance spectroscopy allows rapid, accurate, and non-destructive estimates of functional traits from pressed leaves

This paper shows that reflectance spectroscopy can estimate plant functional traits and identify species from pressed leaves without destruction, performing well for some traits and better than fresh leaves for others.

Physiological responses to light explain competition and facilitation in a tree diversity experiment

This study shows that light availability from neighbors affects tree growth through physiological responses, leading to both competitive and facilitative interactions depending on species shade tolerance.

Coupling spectral and resource-use complementarity in experimental grassland and forest communities

The paper links plant spectral variation to ecosystem productivity by analyzing spectral and resource-use complementarity in grassland and forest communities.