Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Dignity, Autonomy and Fit: Person-Environment Fit as a Humanistic Construct
Can organizations be designed to protect human dignity rather than simply maximize performance? Drawing on my doctoral research and evidence from Buurtzorg India, this article rethinks Person–Environment Fit through the lens of humanistic management, autonomy, and meaningful work.
Acute versus Long-term anti-GPVI Treatment: From Receptor Blockade to Partial Downregulation
While targeting GPVI with inhibitory Fab fragments is effective and safe in acute preclinical disease settings, it is not suitable for long-term treatment. We now show that partial GPVI downregulation by low-affinity IgGs provides safe, long-term protection from thrombosis and thrombo-inflammation.
Getting microbial single-cells of interest for sequencing or for culture
We published microbial single-cell genomics, transcriptomics, and precision culturomics methods that do not rely on droplet microfluidics. The cells can be picked from all kinds of complex samples, or from tissue slices. Paper: doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-74582-z, doi.org/10.1016/j.xgen.2025.101128
New ways to control blood vessel growth in eye disease
In a model of abnormal eye vessel growth, removing ZEB1 made vessels grow more and become leakier. The study suggests ZEB1 controls vessel quality, not just vessel growth.
When Sport Is Not About Stress: Rethinking Why Chilean Youth Move
What led us to question a common assumption about organized sport and stress relief in children and adolescents — and why the answer matters for equitable public health policy.
