Prachee Avasthi, Tara Essock-Burns, Galo Garcia III, Jase Gehring, David Q. Matus, David G. Mets, and Ryan York
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Published: May 03, 2023
Constraining motile microorganisms for live imaging often requires costly microfluidics or optical traps to keep them in view. We used patterned stamps and agar to make versatile, inexpensive “microchambers” and offer a way to predict the right chamber size for a given organism.
Prachee Avasthi, Ben Braverman, Tara Essock-Burns, Galo Garcia III, Cameron Dale MacQuarrie, David Q. Matus, David G. Mets, and Ryan York
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Published: Jun 23, 2023
We’re crossing C. reinhardtii and C. smithii algae for high-throughput genotype-phenotype mapping. In preparation, we’re comparing the parents to uncover unique species-specific phenotypes.
Feridun Mert Celebi, Keith Cheveralls, Seemay Chou, Tara Essock-Burns, and Galo Garcia III
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Published: Nov 17, 2023
We distilled label-free microscopy data by comparing and implementing feature-detection algorithms. Sobel and Laplacian methods outperformed pixel intensity variance in accuracy.
Prachee Avasthi, Brae M. Bigge, Ben Braverman, Tara Essock-Burns, Ryan Lane, David G. Mets, Austin H. Patton, and Ryan York
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Published: May 31, 2024
To test its utility in analyzing biological samples, we built an open-source Raman spectrometer and collected spectra from chilis, beer, and algae. We could stratify samples, classify replicates, and link spectra with quantitative traits of beer (ABV) and chilis (perceived heat).