Emily C. Woods

This study develops a covalent probe for imaging S. aureus biofilms in vitro and in vivo, showing high specificity for the serine hydrolase FphE.

The paper develops fluorescent probes for FphB, a Staphylococcus aureus enzyme, using mRNA display with a genetically encoded electrophile, achieving nanomolar selectivity.

This paper develops polymer-tethered fluorescent probes for tumor-associated protease imaging, showing improved signal and tumor-to-background ratios compared to small molecule probes.