S. Kadam

Dynamical properties of chromatin provide insights into key folding principles

The paper shows that loop extrusion dominates dynamic properties of chromatin, even when intra-chromatin interactions dominate static structure.

Nonequilibrium switching of segmental states can influence compaction of chromatin

This paper presents a diblock copolymer model of chromatin that simulates nonequilibrium switching between segmental states, showing how this affects chromatin compaction and contact probabilities.

Talk To A Scientist: A Framework for a Webinar-Based Science Outreach Platform for Children

This paper describes a webinar-based science outreach platform for children, detailing its framework, implementation, and potential for adaptation.

Predicting scale-dependent chromatin polymer properties from systematic coarse-graining

The paper systematically coarse-grains chromatin using Micro-C data to predict polymer properties, showing beads are soft and overlapping with distinct behavior at TAD boundaries.

Biofilms with a dash of color: A hands-on activity for school students to build a biofilm model, and use it to understand antibiotic tolerance in biofilms

Of Biofilms and Beehives: An Analogy-Based Instructional Tool to Introduce Biofilms to High-School and Undergraduate Students

This paper develops an analogy-based instructional tool using beehives to teach biofilms to high school and undergraduate students, showing it is effective and relatable.

Spatiotemporal solidification of α-synuclein inside the liquid droplets

This study investigates the spatiotemporal solidification of α-synuclein within liquid droplets, showing how solid-like cores form and propagate during droplet aging and fusion.

Milieu matters: An in vitro wound milieu to recapitulate key features of, and probe new insights into, polymicrobial biofilms

The paper develops an in vitro wound milieu to study biofilm features of wound pathogens under host-relevant conditions and shows it recapitulates key in vivo biofilm characteristics.

Towards 'Ancientbiotics' for Biofilms: How can we bring traditional medicinal remedies out of treatise and into contemporary science?

This study evaluates traditional medicinal remedies for anti-biofilm effects using microtiter assays on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus.