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The Batch-Resourcing Angiogenesis Tool (BRAT) to enable high-content microscopy screening of microvascular networks.
Harriet Krek, Ashley R. Murphy, Ryan McKinnon…·Mark C. Allenby
BRAT is a tool for high-content microscopy screening of microvascular networks, offering fast and accurate analysis of vascular images.
DOI 10.1101/2025.01.24.634836 - BioengineeringBioengineeringPeer-reviewed
A human-aware control paradigm for human-robot interactions, a simulation study
This paper develops a holistic human movement model and a human-aware control algorithm for robot interaction, showing improved prediction of user behavior and reduced neuromuscular effort in simulations.
3 citations - BioengineeringMultiphoton Microscopy in the Biomedical SciencesPeer-reviewed
Label-free Detection and Characterization of Metabolism in Fresh and Cryopreserved Macrophages
Daniela De Hoyos Canales, Linghao Hu, Alex J. Walsh
This study uses label-free optical imaging to compare metabolic changes in macrophages after cryopreservation versus fresh isolation, finding significant metabolic alterations post-cryopreservation.
- BioengineeringPLoS ONEPeer-reviewed
zIncubascope: long-term quantitative imaging of multi-cellular assemblies inside an incubator
Anirban Jana, Naveen Vijayan Mekhileri, Adeline Boyreau…·Amaury Badon
The paper introduces an imaging platform for long-term monitoring of multi-cellular assemblies in an incubator, demonstrating its use with hiPSCs and yeast cells.
- BioengineeringJournal of Environmental ManagementPeer-reviewed
Ectoine production through a marine methanotroph-microalgae culture allows complete biogas valorization
Patricia Ruiz‐Ruiz, Patricia Mohedano-Caballero, Jo De Vrieze
This study demonstrates ectoine production from biogas by marine methanotroph-microalgae cultures, showing that osmotic stress enhances ectoine accumulation while high NaCl inhibits it.
12 citations - BioengineeringPLoS BiologyPeer-reviewed
Genome-wide epitope identification with single-amino-acid resolution via high-throughput and unbiased peptide analysis
Katsuhiko Matsumoto, Shoko Y. Harada, Shota Y. Yoshida…·Hiroki R. Ueda
This study introduces DECODE, a high-throughput method for identifying epitopes at single amino acid resolution, demonstrating its utility in antibody-based research and disease modeling.
1 citation - BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Bioengineered visible polymeric mesh to enhance urogynaecological health
Shadi Houshyar, Anita F. Quigley, Ivan Stuart Cole…·Elisa L. Hill‐Yardin
This paper introduces a bioengineered composite mesh for pelvic floor disorders, showing good biocompatibility and mechanical properties but requiring further refinement to reduce inflammation.
2 citations - BioengineeringCellular and Molecular BioengineeringPeer-reviewed
Empowering High Throughput Screening of 3D Models: Automated Dispensing of Cervical and Endometrial Cancer Cells
Samantha Seymour, Ines Cadena, Mackenzie Johnson…·Kaitlin C. Fogg
This study uses automated cell dispensing to create 3D cancer cell models for high throughput screening, showing minimal impact on cell behavior and improved efficiency.
- BioengineeringJACS AuPeer-reviewed
Optical Control of Microtubule Accumulation and Dispersion by Tau-Derived Peptide-Fused Photo-Responsive Protein
Soei Watari, Hiroshi Inaba, Qianru H. Lv…·Kazunori Matsuura
This paper develops a photo-responsive protein system to dynamically control microtubule superstructures using light.
7 citations - BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
DNA-directed nanometer-scale integration of single colloidal quantum emitters with on-chip photonics
Xin Luo, Shelly Ben-David, Luigi Ranno…·Mark Bathe
This paper develops a method to precisely place colloidal quantum emitters on photonic chips using DNA origami, enabling nanometer-scale integration and single-photon emission.
2 citations - BioengineeringApplied and Environmental MicrobiologyPeer-reviewed
Development of the Incompatible Insect Technique targeting Aedes albopictus: introgression of a wild nuclear background restores the performance of males artificially infected with Wolbachia
Quentin Lejarre, Sarah Scussel, Jérémy Esnault…·Julien Cattel
This study shows that introgression of a wild genetic background into Wolbachia-infected Aedes albopictus males restores their fitness and mating competitiveness, enhancing the effectiveness of the Incompatible Insect Technique.
9 citationstop 3% - BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Fabricating microfluidic co-cultures of immortalised cell lines uncovers robust design principles for the simultaneous formation of patterned, vascularised, and stem cell-derived adipose tissue.
Ashley R. Murphy, Rose Ann Franco, Mark C. Allenby
This paper develops a microfluidic co-culture system that enables the reproducible formation of vascularised adipose tissue from immortalised cells, showing that vascular networks significantly enhance adipocyte differentiation.
1 citation - BioengineeringChemical Engineering JournalPeer-reviewed
Scalable Fabrication of a Tough and Recyclable Spore-Bearing Biocomposite Thermoplastic Polyurethane
Han Sol Kim, Evan M. White, Grant H. Crane…·Jonathan K. Pokorski
This paper develops a scalable method to create recyclable and tougher biocomposite TPUs by embedding spore-based living fillers, showing improved toughness and recyclability.
7 citations - BioengineeringJournal of Controlled ReleasePeer-reviewed
Characterization of Microbubble Cavitation in Theranostic Ultrasound-mediated Blood-Brain Barrier Opening and Gene Delivery
Fotios N. Tsitsos, Alec J. Batts, Daniella Amanda Jimenez…·Elisa E. Konofagou
This study characterizes microbubble cavitation in theranostic ultrasound-mediated BBB opening and gene delivery, finding that longer pulses and specific microbubble sizes enhance cavitation and transgene expression.
- BioengineeringNMR in BiomedicinePeer-reviewed
Quantification of NAD+ T1 and T2 relaxation times using downfield 1H MRS at 7 T in human brain in vivo
Sophia Swago, Neil E. Wilson, Mark A. Elliott…·Walter R T Witschey
This study measures NAD+ T1 and T2 relaxation times in human brain using 7 T 1H MRS and quantifies the uncertainty propagation in NAD+ concentration.
- BioengineeringPeerJPeer-reviewed
Attaching artificial Achilles and tibialis cranialis tendons to bone using suture anchors in a rabbit model: assessment of outcomes
Obinna Peter Fidelis, Caleb Stubbs, Katrina L. Easton…·Dustin L. Crouch
This study evaluates the failure of artificial tendons attached with suture anchors in rabbits, finding suture breakage as the primary failure mode, independent of implant timing or suture size.
- BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Macromolecular Diamidobenzimidazole Conjugates Activate STING
Karan Arora, Taylor L. Sheehy, Jacob A. Schulman…·John T. Wilson
This study shows that macromolecular diABZI conjugates activate STING in vitro and in vivo, with similar potency to small molecule agonists, suggesting new strategies for STING agonist delivery.
DOI 10.1101/2025.01.21.634206 - BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
De novo design of epitope-specific antibodies against soluble and multipass membrane proteins with high specificity, developability, and function
This paper introduces JAM, a generative system for de novo antibody design that achieves high-affinity, developable antibodies against various targets without experimental optimization.
15 citations - BioengineeringComputationPeer-reviewed
Exploring the Flexible Penalization of Bayesian Survival Analysis Using Beta Process Prior for Baseline Hazard
Kazeem A. Dauda, Ebenezer Juwon Adeniyi, Rasheed Kehinde Lamidi, Olalekan Taofeek Wahab
This paper introduces Bayesian survival analysis methods with beta process priors for variable selection in high-dimensional data, showing improved performance over existing techniques.