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Wenxuan Zhao

Morgridge Institute for ResearchORCID 0000-0002-3776-3808Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Assay:imaging· 2 Research Focus:clustering· 1 Approach:deep learning· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:dimensionality reduction· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Organism:human· 1

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BioengineeringCell Reports MethodsPeer-reviewedJun 10, 2026

FLIM Playground: An interactive, end-to-end graphical user interface for analyzing single-cell fluorescence lifetime data

Wenxuan Zhao, Kayvan Samimi, Melissa C. Skala, Rupsa Datta

FLIM Playground provides an interactive, open-source platform for analyzing single-cell fluorescence lifetime data, offering unified workflows and real-time analysis tools validated on cancer cell line datasets.

DOI 10.1016/j.crmeth.2026.101484

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ImmunologyMolecular Therapy AdvancesPeer-reviewedFeb 19, 2026

Autofluorescence imaging reveals the impact of cryopreservation on T cell metabolism and activation response

Dan L. Pham, Meghana Kalluri, Cole Weaver…·Melissa C. Skala

This study uses optical metabolic imaging to assess how cryopreservation affects T cell metabolism and activation, finding delayed responses and identifying metabolically-fit cells linked to viability.

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