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Fernanda Vaca

Rice University

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Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Approach:biophysical modeling· 1 Organism:C. elegans· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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Lois Armendariz· 2 shared Natalia V. KirienkoiD· 2 shared Ainsley High· 1 shared Alexey V. RevtovichiD· 1 shared Alice Liu· 1 shared Anna Singh· 1 shared Aylse Tran· 1 shared Elissa TjahjonoiD· 1 shared

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2026-2026 · peak 2/yr

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Microfluidic Capture-Enrichment of individualized microbes from urban wastewater reveals a hidden reservoir of potential pre-emergent pathogens

Siyi Zhou, Seokju Seo, kathryn Rhatigan, Marga Lee, Alice Liu, Aylse Tran, Fernanda Vaca, Lois Armendariz, Todd J. Treangen, Natalia V. Kirienko, Lauren B. Stadler, Yousif E. Shamoo

The paper develops a microfluidic Capture-Enrichment pipeline to identify potential pre-emergent pathogens in urban wastewater, revealing clinically relevant threats and emerging phenotypes.

bioRxiv · Sep 23, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

P. aeruginosa liquid-based pathogenesis triggers HLH-30-dependent metabolic rewiring in C. elegans

Lois Armendariz, Elissa Tjahjono, Yvette Acevedo, Fernanda Vaca, Jane Lowder, Anna Singh, Nikita Singh, Alexey V. Revtovich, Ainsley High, Evan Park, Natalia V. Kirienko

This study shows that P. aeruginosa liquid-based pathogenesis induces metabolic changes in C. elegans, involving lipid droplet depletion and HLH-30-dependent rewiring.

bioRxiv · Sep 7, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology