Bill Jia

This paper introduces VMAP, a method for absolute membrane voltage imaging, and demonstrates its application in measuring drug effects, bioelectric patterns, and 3D voltage maps in zebrafish embryos.

This paper introduces two new far-red fluorescent GECIs, FR-GECO1a and FR-GECO1c, characterized for their Ca2+ sensitivity and performance in neuronal imaging.

This study develops optogenetic tools to control Nodal signaling patterns in zebrafish embryos, enabling precise spatial manipulation of signaling activity and rescue of developmental defects.

Luminos is an open-source MATLAB library for bidirectional microscopy that enables precise synchronization of stimulation, imaging, and experimental parameters.

This study shows that swimming motions in larval zebrafish trigger Ca2+ events in vascular endothelial cells through mechanical activation of Piezo1, independent of neural activity or blood flow.

The paper shows intermediate spinal cord progenitors are specified through neural plate dynamics and signaling, not direct morphogen exposure.

This study examines glial-vascular interactions in zebrafish brains across development, showing increasing glial coverage over time, with lower adult coverage compared to mammals.

This study shows cell division is dispensable for differentiation of embryonic tissues in zebrafish but affects cell state proportions.

The paper develops a protein-based ticker tape system to record neural activation histories with high temporal resolution.

The paper identifies a bioelectrical phase transition as the mechanism initiating the first heartbeat in zebrafish, using optogenetic perturbations and all-optical electrophysiology.