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Kelvin Tsao

The University of TokyoORCID 0000-0002-8595-0827Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Biochemistry· 1 Bioengineering· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Assay:fluorescence / live-cell microscopy· 1

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Kei TakahashiiD· 2 shared Robert E. CampbelliD· 2 shared Takuya TeraiiD· 2 shared Ikumi MiyazakiiD· 1 shared Lilly NashiD· 1 shared Michael ChangiD· 1 shared Ruben BieringsiD· 1 shared Tom D. CarteriD· 1 shared

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2026-2026 · peak 2/yr

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A StayGold-based calcium ion indicator

Ikumi Miyazaki, Kelvin Tsao, Takuya Terai, Kei Takahashi, Robert E. Campbell

The paper develops a new calcium indicator, HiCaRI, based on the photostable mStayGold protein, showing improved brightness and photostability compared to existing GFP-based indicators.

bioRxiv · Oct 12, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering

Development of a photostable pH biosensor based on mStayGold

Michael Chang, Lilly Nash, Ruben Bierings, Kei Takahashi, Takuya Terai, Tom D. Carter, Robert E. Campbell, Kelvin Tsao

The paper develops a photostable pH biosensor called serapH using mStayGold as a scaffold and introduces a screening method for pH-sensitive FPs in bacterial colonies.

ChemBioChem · Aug 26, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry