Publications

Publications

Lab PIs in bold. * co-first authors; † co-corresponding authors. For a complete, always-current list, see PubMed.

2026

Compartmentalized cytoplasmic tradewinds direct soluble proteins.

Galbraith CG*†, English BP, Boehm U, Galbraith JA*†

Nat Commun 2026 Mar 30;17(1):2589

* Equal contribution; † co-corresponding authors. Free PMC article.
Commentary in: Mullins RD. Cell biology: Cytoplasmic rivers carry molecular cargo. Curr Biol 2026;36(14):R792–R793. doi · PubMed

A series of spontaneously blinking dyes for super-resolution microscopy.

Holland KL, Plutkis SE, English BP, Daugird TA, Sau A, Grimm JB, Zheng Q, Sharma A, Dave S, Schmidt A, Rahman F, Xie L, Dong P, Tkachuk AN, Brown TA, Singer RH, Liu ZJ, Musser SM, Legant WR, Galbraith CG†, Lavis LD†

Nat Methods 2026 May;23(5):909–913

† Co-corresponding authors. Free PMC article.

2024

Coumarin as a general switching auxiliary to prepare photochromic and spontaneously blinking fluorophores.

Jradi FM, English BP, Brown TA, Aaron J, Khuon S, Galbraith JA, Galbraith CG, Lavis LD

bioRxiv 2024

Preprint.

2023

Pumping up the volume.

Galbraith CG

J Cell Biol 2023 Feb 6;222(2):e202212042

Spotlight.

Using single molecule imaging to explore intracellular heterogeneity.

Galbraith JA†, Galbraith CG†

Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2023 Oct;163:106455

† Co-corresponding authors.

2021

Extending the performance capabilities of isoSTED.

Boehm U, Galbraith CG

Biophys J 2021;120(16):3237–3239

2018

Coupling integrin dynamics to cellular adhesion behaviors.

Galbraith CG†, Davidson MW, Galbraith JA†

Biol Open 2018;7(8):bio036806

† Co-corresponding authors. Second most-read article on the journal website in its publication year.

2016

Changes in single-molecule integrin dynamics linked to local cellular behavior.

Jaqaman K, Galbraith JA, Davidson MW, Galbraith CG

Mol Biol Cell 2016;27(10):1561–1569

Journal cover.

2013

New technologies in imaging.

Galbraith CG, Keller PJ, Nogales E

Mol Biol Cell 2013;24(6):669

2011

Rapid three-dimensional isotropic imaging of living cells using Bessel beam plane illumination.

Planchon TA, Gao L, Milkie DE, Davidson MW, Galbraith JA, Galbraith CG, Betzig E

Nat Methods 2011;8:417–423

Journal cover. Featured in HHMI News, “New microscope produces dazzling 3D movies of live cells.” Commentary in: Cell biology: Seeing cells with sheets of light. Nature 471:268, 2011; Hare P. Bessel beams for light relief. Nat Biotechnol 29:329, 2011.

Super-resolution microscopy at a glance.

Galbraith CG†, Galbraith JA†

J Cell Sci 2011;124:1607–1611

† Co-corresponding authors. Second most-downloaded front-section article of 2011; adopted as course material at other institutions.

Super-resolution microscopy for nanosensing.

Galbraith JA, Galbraith CG

WIREs Nanomed Nanobiotechnol 2011;3:247–255

2009

Interferometric fluorescent super-resolution microscopy resolves 3D cellular ultrastructure.

Shtengel G, Galbraith JA, Galbraith CG, Lippincott-Schwartz J, Gillette JM, Manley S, Sougrat R, Waterman CM, Kanchanawong P, Davidson MW, Fetter RD, Hess HF

Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 2009;106(9):3125–3130

Commentary in: Peng W. Research Highlights: Palm reading. Nat Methods 6:243, 2009.

Rapid turnover of spinules at synaptic terminals.

Tao-Cheng JH, Dosemeci A, Gallant PE, Miller S, Galbraith JA, Winters CA, Azzam R, Reese TS

Neuroscience 2009;160(1):42–50

2008

Live-cell photoactivated localization microscopy of nanoscale adhesion dynamics.

Shroff H*, Galbraith CG*, Galbraith JA*, Betzig E

Nat Methods 2008;5(5):417–423

* Co-first authors. Selected for Nature’s collection of foundational papers underlying the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Commentary in: Gustafsson MGL. Superresolution goes live. Nat Methods 5:385–387, 2008. Republished in Nature Collections: Super-Resolution Microscopy, 2010.

Organization of the core structure of the postsynaptic density.

Chen X, Winters C, Azzam R, Li X, Galbraith JA, Leapman RD, Reese TS

Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 2008;105(11):4453–4458

2007

Polymerizing actin fibers position integrins primed to probe for adhesion sites.

Galbraith CG, Yamada KM, Galbraith JA

Science 2007;315(5814):992–995

Commentary in: Hurtley SM. Sticky fingers. Science STKE 2007; LeBrasseur N. Sticky fingers for migration. J Cell Biol 176:733, 2007. Rated Must Read, Faculty of 1000.

Dual-color superresolution imaging of genetically expressed probes within individual adhesion complexes.

Shroff H, Galbraith CG, Galbraith JA, White H, Gillette J, Olenych S, Davidson MW, Betzig E

Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 2007;104(51):20308–20313

Rated Must Read, Faculty of 1000.

2006

Distribution of the scaffolding proteins PSD-95, PSD-93, and SAP97 in isolated PSDs.

DeGiorgis JA, Galbraith JA, Dosemeci A, Chen X, Reese TS

Brain Cell Biol 2006;35(4–6):239–250

2003

Controlled damage in thick specimens by multiphoton excitation.

Galbraith JA, Terasaki M

Mol Biol Cell 2003;14(5):1808–1817

Journal cover.

Cell-matrix adhesions on poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogels.

Zajaczkowski MB, Cukierman E, Galbraith CG, Yamada KM

Tissue Eng 2003;9(3):525–533

2002

The relationship between force and focal complex development.

Galbraith CG, Yamada KM, Sheetz MP

J Cell Biol 2002;159(4):695–705

2000

Multiple forces contribute to cell sheet morphogenesis for dorsal closure in Drosophila.

Kiehart DP, Galbraith CG, Edwards KA, Rickoll WL, Montague RA

J Cell Biol 2000;149(2):471–490

Highlighted in In Brief, J Cell Biol 149:1, 2000.

Axonal transport of tubulin and actin.

Galbraith JA, Gallant PE

J Neurocytol 2000;29(11–12):889–911

Review.

1999

Slow transport of unpolymerized tubulin and polymerized neurofilament in the squid giant axon.

Galbraith JA, Reese TS, Schlief ML, Gallant PE

Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1999;96(20):11589–11594

Keratocytes pull with similar forces on their dorsal and ventral surfaces.

Galbraith CG, Sheetz MP

J Cell Biol 1999;147(6):1313–1324

Cell migration as a five-step cycle.

Sheetz MP, Felsenfeld D, Galbraith CG, Choquet D

Biochem Soc Symp 1999;65:233–243

Review.

1998

Shear stress induces spatial reorganization of the endothelial cell cytoskeleton.

Galbraith CG, Skalak R, Chien S

Cell Motil Cytoskeleton 1998;40(4):317–330

Journal cover.

Forces on adhesive contacts affect cell function.

Galbraith CG, Sheetz MP

Curr Opin Cell Biol 1998;10(5):566–571

Review.

Cell migration: regulation of force on extracellular-matrix-integrin complexes.

Sheetz MP, Felsenfeld DP, Galbraith CG

Trends Cell Biol 1998;8(2):51–54

Review.

1997

A micromachined device provides a new bend on fibroblast traction forces.

Galbraith CG, Sheetz MP

Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1997;94(17):9114–9118

Recognized with the BMES Young Investigator Award. Covered in Science News.

Axonal structure and function after axolemmal leakage in the squid giant axon.

Gallant PE, Galbraith JA

J Neurotrauma 1997;14(11):811–822

1995

Transport of cytoskeletal elements in the squid giant axon.

Terasaki M, Schmidek A, Galbraith JA, Gallant PE, Reese TS

Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1995;92(25):11500–11503

1993

Pathology of experimental compression neuropathy producing hyperesthesia.

Sommer C, Galbraith JA, Heckman HM, Myers RR

J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 1993;52(3):223–233

A system to measure thermal nociception.

Galbraith JA, Mrosko BJ, Myers RR

J Neurosci Methods 1993;49(1–2):63–68

Mechanical and electrical responses of the squid giant axon to simple elongation.

Galbraith JA, Thibault LE, Matteson DR

J Biomech Eng 1993;115(1):13–22

1991

A linearized DC lamp controller.

Galbraith JA

J Neurosci Methods 1991;39(3):203–206

Subperineurial demyelination associated with reduced nerve blood flow and oxygen tension after epineurial vascular stripping.

Myers RR, Heckman HM, Galbraith JA, Powell HC

Lab Invest 1991;65(1):41–50

Journal cover.

Chapters & other writing

Special issue on high-resolution optical imaging.

Smith PJS, Davis I, Galbraith CG, Stemmer A

J Opt. 2013;15:090201

PALM gets a hand.

Galbraith CG

NIH Catalyst. Jan–Feb 2009

Traction forces.

Galbraith CG, Sheetz MP

Current Protocols in Cell Biology. Bonifacino JS, Dasso M, Harford JB, Lippincott-Schwartz J, Yamada KM, eds. Wiley; 1998:12.3.1–12.3.16

Measuring cellular locomotion forces with micromachined substrata.

Galbraith CG, Sheetz MP

Modern Optics, Electronics, and High Precision Techniques in Cell Biology. Isenberg G, ed. Springer; 1997:193–210

Impulse conduction.

Galbraith JA, Myers RR

Operative Nerve Repair and Reconstruction. JB Lippincott; 1991:19–45