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M. Neal Waxham is affiliated with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in the United States. Waxham's research spans the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on several subfields including Molecular Biology, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Biomedical Engineering, Cell Biology, and Structural Biology.

The scientist's primary topics of investigation include:

  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
  • Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies
  • Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications
  • Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Protein Structure and Dynamics
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research

Waxham has contributed to numerous publications, with frequent appearances in various scientific venues. The top publication venues include:

  • Biophysical Journal
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience

Representative recent papers authored or coauthored by Waxham demonstrate involvement across a diverse range of cellular and biophysical topics. Notable publications include:

  • "Direct label-free imaging of nanodomains in biomimetic and biological membranes by cryogenic electron microscopy," 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Lipidomic atlas of mammalian cell membranes reveals hierarchical variation induced by culture conditions, subcellular membranes, and cell lineages," 2020, Soft Matter
  • "The role of the Arp2/3 complex in shaping the dynamics and structures of branched actomyosin networks," 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Rapid Synthesis of Cryo-ET Data for Training Deep Learning Models," 2023, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "Novel phospho-switch function of delta-catenin in dendrite development," 2020, The Journal of Cell Biology

Waxham's collaborations include several frequent coauthors, who have partnered on multiple projects over time. These collaborators are:

  • Frederick A. Heberle
  • Margaret S. Cheung
  • Karan D. Sharma
  • Deeksha Mehta
  • Milka Doktorova

Best Publications

  • An essential role for postsynaptic calmodulin and protein kinase activity in long-term potentiation

    Robert C. Malenka;Julie A. Kauer;David J. Perkel;Michael D. Mauk

  • Calmodulin and Munc13 form a Ca2+ sensor/effector complex that controls short-term synaptic plasticity

    Harald J. Junge;Jeong Seop Rhee;Olaf Jahn;Frédérique Varoqueaux

  • Three-dimensional Reconstructions of Calcium/Calmodulin-dependent (CaM) Kinase IIα and Truncated CaM Kinase IIα Reveal a Unique Organization for Its Structural Core and Functional Domains

    Steven J. Kolodziej;Andy Hudmon;M.Neal Waxham;James K. Stoops

  • Comparative Analyses of the Three-dimensional Structures and Enzymatic Properties of α, β, γ, and δ Isoforms of Ca2+-Calmodulin-dependent Protein Kinase II

    Tara R. Gaertner;Steven J. Kolodziej;Dan Wang;Ryuji Kobayashi

  • From molecules to networks : an introduction to cellular and molecular neuroscience

    John H. Byrne;Ruth Heidelberger;M. Neal Waxham

  • A Mechanism for Ca2+/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase II Clustering at Synaptic and Nonsynaptic Sites Based on Self-Association

    Andy Hudmon;Eric LeBel;Hugo Roy;Attila Sik

  • Intracellular calmodulin availability accessed with two-photon cross-correlation.

    S. A. Kim;K. G. Heinze;M. N. Waxham;P. Schwille

  • Conformational changes of calmodulin upon Ca2+ binding studied with a microfluidic mixer

    Hye Yoon Park;Sally A. Kim;Sally A. Kim;Jonas Korlach;Jonas Korlach;Elizabeth Rhoades;Elizabeth Rhoades

  • Altered Mitochondrial Dynamics and TBI Pathophysiology.

    Tara D. Fischer;Michael J. Hylin;Jing Zhao;Anthony N. Moore

  • Macromolecular Crowding and Size Effects on Probe Microviscosity

    Aron B. Goins;Hugo Sanabria;M. Neal Waxham

  • Two-Photon Cross-Correlation Analysis of Intracellular Reactions with Variable Stoichiometry

    Sally A. Kim;Sally A. Kim;Katrin G. Heinze;Kirsten Bacia;M. Neal Waxham

  • A New Role for IQ Motif Proteins in Regulating Calmodulin Function

    John A. Putkey;Quinn Kleerekoper;Tara R. Gaertner;M. Neal Waxham

  • A Peptide Model for Calmodulin Trapping by Calcium/Calmodulin-dependent Protein Kinase II

    John A. Putkey;M. Neal Waxham

  • Interactions of FLT-1 and KDR with Phospholipase C γ: Identification of the Phosphotyrosine Binding Sites

    Sonia A. Cunningham;M.Pia Arrate;Tommy A. Brock;M.Neal Waxham

  • Kinetics of calmodulin binding to calcineurin.

    Andrea R. Quintana;Dan Wang;Joanna E. Forbes;M. Neal Waxham

  • RC3/Neurogranin and Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II produce opposing effects on the affinity of calmodulin for calcium.

    Tara R. Gaertner;John A. Putkey;M. Neal Waxham

  • Multiple Diffusion Mechanisms Due to Nanostructuring in Crowded Environments

    Hugo Sanabria;Yoshihisa Kubota;M. Neal Waxham

  • Visualization of the type III secretion mediated Salmonella -host cell interface using cryo-electron tomography.

    Donghyun Park;Maria Lara-Tejero;M N Waxham;Wenwei Li

  • Remodeling of the postsynaptic plasma membrane during neural development

    Karolina Tulodziecka;Barbara B. Diaz-Rohrer;Madeline M. Farley;Robin B. Chan

  • Direct label-free imaging of nanodomains in biomimetic and biological membranes by cryogenic electron microscopy.

    Frederick A. Heberle;Milka Doktorova;Haden L. Scott;Allison D. Skinkle;Allison D. Skinkle

Frequent Co-Authors

Jun Liu
Jun Liu Yale University
Ilya Levental
Ilya Levental The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Pramod K. Dash
Pramod K. Dash The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Peter G. Wolynes
Peter G. Wolynes Rice University
Jorge E. Galán
Jorge E. Galán Yale University
Herbert Levine
Herbert Levine Northeastern University
Michael D. Mauk
Michael D. Mauk The University of Texas at Austin
Robert C. Malenka
Robert C. Malenka Stanford University
Nils Brose
Nils Brose Max Planck Society
Jonas Korlach
Jonas Korlach Pacific Biosciences (United States)

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