Quantitative understanding of dynamic cell proliferation control during intestinal stem cell differentiation
We are investigating the coordinated regulation of cell proliferation and differentiation in the intestinal epithelium, using in-vivo mouse models as well as organoid models. In particular, we use multiplexed imaging, automated high-throughput analyses, and mathematical modeling of intestinal epithelial cell signaling to elucidate mechanisms of cell cycle control during differentiation.
Development of fluorescent live-cell reporters using machine learning algorithms for protein structure prediction
Weare developing live-cell fluorescent reporters to measure the dynamics of protein kinase activity, which regulates cell proliferation and differentiation in the intestinal epithelium. A rational pipeline combines molecular and structural biology approaches and uses machine learning algorithms for protein structure prediction to optimize reporter dynamics.