Research and Publications

See how advanced microscopy and imaging help drive scientific discovery at CMU. The Microscopy and Imaging Facility supports research across a wide range of disciplines, giving faculty and students access to specialized technology to explore questions, investigate complex structures, and uncover new insights. Explore published research made possible through the facility and discover how these tools contribute to advancing knowledge, solving real-world problems, and shaping the future of science.

From Dr. Cynthia Damer's lab

Elise Wright

• Copine A regulates the size and exocytosis of contractile vacuoles and postlysosomes in Dictyostelium
• Phosphatidylserine exposure promotes increased adhesion in Dictyostelium Copine A mutants

Brie Plude

• Discovery of Widespread Migrasome Formation During Amoeboid Migration in Dictyostelium discoideum

Cody Morrison

• Loss of Copine D Leads to Ras Activation in Dictyostelium discoideum
• Copine A is essential for calcium homeostasis in Dictyostelium