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Wenjia Gu

Beijing Normal University

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Synthetic Biology· 2 Bioengineering· 1 Genomics· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Assay:imaging· 3 Research Focus:database / resource· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Organism:human· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Organism:plant (other)· 1 Research Focus:protein design· 1

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Ai‐Hui TangiD· 2 shared Donald L. GilliD· 2 shared JIA LIN LIiD· 2 shared Jiahui CheniD· 2 shared Tingting Hou· 2 shared Youjun WangiD· 2 shared Alexandra KerbliD· 1 shared Allan M. Carrillo‐BaltodanoiD· 1 shared

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Ratio-preserving super-resolution FLIM for quantitative live-cell lifetime imaging

Chenyang Li, Linglong Li, Yiwen Cheng, Wenqing Lu, Wen Gou, Haoyu Li, Qi Zou, Dilizhatai Saimi, Zhixing Chen, Wenjia Gu, Bei Liu, 郭长亮 Guo Changliang, Junchao Fan, Liangyi Chen

This paper introduces SIM-fdFLIM, a super-resolution FLIM method that preserves ratio accuracy and enables high-speed, high-resolution live-cell lifetime imaging.

bioRxiv · Oct 28, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering

Highly Dynamic and Sensitive NEMOer Calcium Indicators for Imaging ER Calcium Signals in Excitable Cells

Wenjia Gu, Jiahui Chen, Yiyin Zhang, Zhirong Wang, JIA LIN LI, Sijia Wang, Hanhan Zhang, Amin Jiang, Jiaxuan Zhang, XU Ze, Panpan Liu, Chao Xi, Tingting Hou, Donald L. Gill, Dong Li, , Youjun Wang

The paper introduces NEMOer, a set of genetically encoded calcium indicators that enhance the detection of ER/SR calcium dynamics, enabling sensitive and dynamic imaging in both excitable and non-excitable cells.

Nature Communications · Apr 11, 2025Peer-reviewedSynthetic Biology

Engineering of NEMO as calcium indicators with large dynamics and high sensitivity

JIA LIN LI, Ziwei Shang, Jiahui Chen, Wenjia Gu, Li Yao, Xin Yang, Xiaowen Sun, Liuqing Wang, Tianlu Wang, Siyao Liu, Jiajing Li, Tingting Hou, Dajun Xing, Donald L. Gill, Jiejie Li, , Youjun Wang

This paper develops NEMO, a new suite of calcium indicators with higher sensitivity and dynamic range than existing GECIs, enabling better detection of calcium transients in neurons and other cells.

Nature Methods · Apr 20, 2023Peer-reviewedSynthetic Biology

Conservative route to extreme genome compaction in a miniature annelid

José María Martín-Durán, Bruno C. Vellutini, Ferdinand Marlétaz, Viviana Cetrangolo, Nevena Cvetešić, Daniel J. Thiel, Simon Henriet, Xavier Grau‐Bové, Allan M. Carrillo‐Baltodano, Wenjia Gu, Alexandra Kerbl, Yamile Márquez, Nicolas Bekkouche, Daniel M. Chourrout, José Luis Gómez-Skármeta, , Andreas Hejnol

The paper decodes the compact genome of Dimorphilus gyrociliatus, revealing a conservative route to genome compaction with features similar to vertebrates.

Nature Ecology & Evolution · Nov 16, 2020Peer-reviewedGenomics