David J. Hodson

This study shows that activating the Y4R receptor protects β-cells and modulates islet immunity, delaying autoimmune diabetes in multiple models.

The paper uses geometric analysis to show that spontaneous activity in pituitary cells generates self-sustained oscillators with transient bistability, linked to hormone secretion dynamics.

This study develops a scalable method to produce high-purity stem cell-derived β-cells that closely mimic human islets in function and transcriptional profile.

The paper identifies the melanocortin system's role in heightened carotid body chemosensitivity in hypertension, showing MC4R activation influences sympathetic and ventilatory responses.

This paper develops a fluorescent probe to detect malaria-infected red blood cells and demonstrates its use with a smartphone microscope for diagnostic applications.

This paper develops peptide-coated nanocapsules for targeted drug delivery to pancreatic β-cells, showing effective in vitro and in vivo targeting and cargo delivery.

The paper shows that chromatin folding is organized by recurrent motifs that are reweighted across cell types and states, revealing a structured framework for chromatin variability.