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Kaamini M. Dhanabalan

University of California, Santa BarbaraORCID 0000-0003-2212-5720Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:protein folding & dynamics· 2 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Research Focus:software / tool· 1

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BioengineeringScience AdvancesPeer-reviewedJan 14, 2026

A programmable genetic platform for engineering noninvasive biosensors

Asish N. Chacko, Kaamini M. Dhanabalan, Jinyang Wan…·Arnab Mukherjee

This paper introduces URCAS, a programmable genetic platform for creating MRI-based biosensors, demonstrating its versatility across multiple cell types and applications.

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BioengineeringJournal of Magnetic ResonancePeer-reviewedJul 18, 2024

Exploring the potential of water channels for developing MRI reporters and sensors without the need for exogenous contrast agents

Asish N. Chacko, Austin D.C. Miller, Kaamini M. Dhanabalan, Arnab Mukherjee

This study identifies new water channels as diffusion-weighted MRI reporters and develops sensors for protease activity without exogenous contrast agents.

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