Sanjay Kumar

This paper introduces a tunable granular biomaterial, MAGIC matrix, that enables precise control of initial conditions for tissue growth, leading to improved organoid reproducibility and complexity.

The paper identifies a biomechanical pathway in beige adipocytes that mediates thermogenic activation through Myh9-FAK signaling, distinct from white adipocytes.

This paper develops a framework for using standard pyramidal AFM probes to measure frequency-dependent mechanical properties of cells, validating it with hydrogels and cytoskeletal inhibitor-treated cells.

The paper investigates how neurofilament tail sequence and phosphorylation affect protein brush conformation using reconstituted brushes and theoretical models.

This study shows that high-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid hydrogels promote faster glioblastoma cell invasion with leader-follower dynamics compared to low-molecular-weight HA hydrogels.

This study identifies collagen VI secretion by glioma cells as a mechanism to remodel the microenvironment and promote invasion, particularly in bevacizumab-resistant tumors.

The paper identifies BIGH3 as a macrophage-secreted driver of GBM invasion using a 3D model and shows its inhibition reduces GSC invasion.