The paper investigates bone matrix mineralization in the CAM assay, finding that vascular integration and matrix remodeling govern mineral deposition.

bioRxiv · Jun 2, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering

A multiscale physicochemical characterization of melanin-based feather coloration in the rapid Capuchino Seedeater radiation

Stephan M. Sutter, Olivia G Rogers, Daniel L Bilezikian, Casey B. Dillman, Teresa J. Porri, Luis F. Silveira, Sheela P. Turbek, Lara A. Estroff, Leonardo Campagna

The paper examines how melanosome morphology and distribution in Capuchino Seedeaters relate to plumage coloration, finding patch-specific differences in melanosome size, shape, and melanin content.

Royal Society Open Science · Apr 22, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology

Assessing cellular metabolic dynamics with NAD(P)H fluorescence polarization imaging

Ling Lu, Jack C. Crowley, Matthew L. Tan, Jennie A. M. R. Kunitake, Adrian A. Shimpi, Rebecca M. Williams, Lara A. Estroff, Claudia Fischbach, Warren R. Zipfel

This paper introduces FPRM, a fast, label-free imaging method to monitor cellular metabolism using NAD(P)H autofluorescence, and demonstrates its application in tracking metabolic changes under various perturbations.

bioRxiv · Jul 28, 2025 · PreprintBiophysics

Bone mineral density affects tumor growth by shaping microenvironmental heterogeneity

Matthew A. Whitman, Madhav Mantri, Emmanuel Spanos, Lara A. Estroff, Iwijn De Vlaminck, Claudia Fischbach

This study shows that bone mineral density influences tumor growth by altering microenvironmental complexity in an organism-dependent manner.

Biomaterials · Jul 23, 2024Peer-reviewedBioengineering