Nathan M. Belliveau

Sterilization and material compatibility of 3D-printed devices for cell culture

This paper develops a low-temperature paraformaldehyde vapor sterilization method for 3D-printed cell culture devices and evaluates material compatibility with human cells.

Galvanin (TMEM154) is an electric-field sensor for directed cell migration

A CRISPRi migration screen in neutrophil-like HL-60 cells identified Galvanin (TMEM154), a single-pass membrane protein whose negatively charged ectodomain electrophoreses anodally to steer cathodal electrotaxis.

Protein diffusion controls how single cells respond to electric fields

The paper develops a model to explain how single cells respond to electric fields, showing that diffusion of membrane proteins and orientation dynamics are key factors in galvanotaxis.

A conserved function of corepressors is to nucleate assembly of the transcriptional preinitiation complex.

The paper identifies TPL's role in nucleating the transcriptional preinitiation complex in yeast and plants through genetic and physical interaction studies.

Fundamental limits on the rate of bacterial growth

The paper quantifies the relationship between bacterial growth rate, cell size, and protein content in E. coli using proteomic data, finding ribosome biogenesis as a primary determinant of growth rate.