News
CaBLAM: High‑Contrast Bioluminescent Calcium Indicator (Update)
The revised CaBLAM manuscript is under review; the preprint details deep‑tissue, long‑duration imaging without external illumination.
Invited Talk at Gordon Research Conference (Protein Engineering)
Dr. Shaner presented strategies for mining marine biodiversity to develop next‑generation optical probes for neuroscience and cell biology.
Bright, Photostable Yellow Fluorescent Proteins in Nature Communications
Collaborative work with the St‑Pierre lab reports yellow fluorescent proteins with exceptional brightness and photostability for extended live‑cell imaging.
ACS Spring 2025: Imaging the Future Symposium
Talk on recent advances in fluorescent and bioluminescent tools, including published and upcoming technologies from the lab.
UC San Diego Biosensor Core Now Open
The UCSD Biosensor Core, managed by Dr. Shaner, offers consultation, curated biosensor collections, best‑practice coaching, and full‑service biosensor design.
Allen Discovery Center Awarded
Our team joins the Allen Discovery Center for Neurobiology in Changing Environments, leading biosensor curation and development across model species.
Graduate Seminar: Optical Tools in Neuroscience (NEUG 221)
Seminar covering fluorescence and bioluminescence, genetically encoded indicators, optogenetics, and advanced imaging approaches.
Bioluminescent‑Optogenetic Advances in Neurophotonics
Collaborative publications report FRET‑optimized bioluminescent control, improved luminopsins, and multi‑organ neuroimaging.
Opto/chemogenetic control · Luminopsin engineering · Multiorgan neuroimaging