Ana Zúñiga

The paper identifies an aniline dioxygenase operon in Rhodococcus ruber R1 involved in skatole degradation and shows its potential for bioremediation.

This paper introduces minireporters for monitoring gene expression and peptide production in cell-free systems, reducing DNA length and synthesis costs while maintaining reliable output.

PeroxiHUB is a cell-free biosensing platform that detects metabolites by converting them into H2O2 using enzymatic transducers, enabling modular and scalable detection.

This paper develops a method to detect gut metabolites in human fecal samples using bacterial biosensors, showing their sensitivity and the need for individual optimization.

This paper introduces a synthetic receptor platform for detecting liver dysfunction biomarkers using engineered bacteria, achieving sensitive and portable diagnostics.

The paper engineers a lactate biosensor system that functions in glucose-rich and anaerobic environments by modifying a natural promoter.

This paper presents systematic and automated frameworks for implementing robust history-dependent genetic programs in cellular populations.