Michael King
@profmikeking.bsky.social
E.D. Butcher Chair of Bioengineering at Rice University. Associate Vice President for Research. Special Advisor to the Provost. Okinawan-American. “…one of the novelists of our time…”
As a Guest Editor for JoVE, I am organizing a Topical Collection titled “Techniques for the Control of Immune Cell Function Using Physical Forces.” Interested in contributing? Please submit an abstract here:
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February 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
As a Guest Editor for JoVE, I am organizing a Topical Collection titled “Techniques for the Control of Immune Cell Function Using Physical Forces.” Interested in contributing? Please submit an abstract here:
app.jove.com/methods-coll...
app.jove.com/methods-coll...
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Opinion | ‘Extraordinary and Unconstitutional’ Indeed
The University of Pennsylvania is right to resist the Trump administration’s demand for lists of Jewish employees. https://bit.ly/3MhKEIl
The University of Pennsylvania is right to resist the Trump administration’s demand for lists of Jewish employees. https://bit.ly/3MhKEIl
January 30, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Opinion | ‘Extraordinary and Unconstitutional’ Indeed
The University of Pennsylvania is right to resist the Trump administration’s demand for lists of Jewish employees. https://bit.ly/3MhKEIl
The University of Pennsylvania is right to resist the Trump administration’s demand for lists of Jewish employees. https://bit.ly/3MhKEIl
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Combining tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) with focused ultrasound significantly reduces tumor size in prostate cancer models, offering a promising noninvasive treatment approach. doi.org/g85s2v
Combining protein therapy and focused ultrasound therapy can improve cancer treatment
Combining an existing small-molecule protein therapy called tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) with focused ultrasound (FUS) can significantly reduce tumor size and burden in prostate cancer models, according to a new study published in Advanced Science by researchers at Rice University and Vanderbilt University.
medicalxpress.com
February 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Combining tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) with focused ultrasound significantly reduces tumor size in prostate cancer models, offering a promising noninvasive treatment approach. doi.org/g85s2v
¿Qué pasa? 🚨new paper alert!🚨
I am excited to share our new paper, an important collaboration with Dr. Cathy Eng and VUMC:
Increased prolactin levels in pregnancy affect colorectal cancer aggressiveness
#OpenAccess 🧵👇
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
I am excited to share our new paper, an important collaboration with Dr. Cathy Eng and VUMC:
Increased prolactin levels in pregnancy affect colorectal cancer aggressiveness
#OpenAccess 🧵👇
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
January 22, 2026 at 6:24 PM
¿Qué pasa? 🚨new paper alert!🚨
I am excited to share our new paper, an important collaboration with Dr. Cathy Eng and VUMC:
Increased prolactin levels in pregnancy affect colorectal cancer aggressiveness
#OpenAccess 🧵👇
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
I am excited to share our new paper, an important collaboration with Dr. Cathy Eng and VUMC:
Increased prolactin levels in pregnancy affect colorectal cancer aggressiveness
#OpenAccess 🧵👇
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Reposted by Michael King
Pipette, mix, repeat: A reduced-order fluid model and protocol survey to evaluate 96-well mixing protocols https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2025.12.27.696695v1
December 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Pipette, mix, repeat: A reduced-order fluid model and protocol survey to evaluate 96-well mixing protocols https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2025.12.27.696695v1
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AIMBE has been busy with conferences this month!
Last week, @dawnberaud.bsky.social hosted a session titled "The Importance of Advocacy in BME Research" @termisam.bsky.social which featured talks from AIMBE Fellows @cosgriffhernandez.bsky.social, @profharley.bsky.social, and Dr. Joyce Wong.
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Last week, @dawnberaud.bsky.social hosted a session titled "The Importance of Advocacy in BME Research" @termisam.bsky.social which featured talks from AIMBE Fellows @cosgriffhernandez.bsky.social, @profharley.bsky.social, and Dr. Joyce Wong.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
AIMBE has been busy with conferences this month!
Last week, @dawnberaud.bsky.social hosted a session titled "The Importance of Advocacy in BME Research" @termisam.bsky.social which featured talks from AIMBE Fellows @cosgriffhernandez.bsky.social, @profharley.bsky.social, and Dr. Joyce Wong.
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Last week, @dawnberaud.bsky.social hosted a session titled "The Importance of Advocacy in BME Research" @termisam.bsky.social which featured talks from AIMBE Fellows @cosgriffhernandez.bsky.social, @profharley.bsky.social, and Dr. Joyce Wong.
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Yesterday, Drs. Beraud and Marvin and Sarah organized a networking event during the @amsocmatbio.bsky.social Meeting in Baltimore.
We were delighted to connect with nearly 20 AIMBE Fellows, Emerging Leaders, and Council Representatives over an evening of food and conversation 🍤
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We were delighted to connect with nearly 20 AIMBE Fellows, Emerging Leaders, and Council Representatives over an evening of food and conversation 🍤
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November 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Yesterday, Drs. Beraud and Marvin and Sarah organized a networking event during the @amsocmatbio.bsky.social Meeting in Baltimore.
We were delighted to connect with nearly 20 AIMBE Fellows, Emerging Leaders, and Council Representatives over an evening of food and conversation 🍤
(2/4)
We were delighted to connect with nearly 20 AIMBE Fellows, Emerging Leaders, and Council Representatives over an evening of food and conversation 🍤
(2/4)
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AIMBE is hosting a breakfast roundtable titled "The Importance of Advocacy in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Research" at the @amsocmatbio.bsky.social Meeting on 11/18!
Join @dawnberaud.bsky.social, @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social, and our AIMBE members for this important conversation on advocacy 👇
Join @dawnberaud.bsky.social, @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social, and our AIMBE members for this important conversation on advocacy 👇
November 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
AIMBE is hosting a breakfast roundtable titled "The Importance of Advocacy in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Research" at the @amsocmatbio.bsky.social Meeting on 11/18!
Join @dawnberaud.bsky.social, @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social, and our AIMBE members for this important conversation on advocacy 👇
Join @dawnberaud.bsky.social, @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social, and our AIMBE members for this important conversation on advocacy 👇
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Nature Reviews Psychology is encouraging authors to include a citation diversity statement to draw attention to citation imbalances and confirm that they made efforts to cite publications from a diverse group of researchers.
Read more in our editorial: go.nature.com/4mTIpr2
Read more in our editorial: go.nature.com/4mTIpr2
October 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Nature Reviews Psychology is encouraging authors to include a citation diversity statement to draw attention to citation imbalances and confirm that they made efforts to cite publications from a diverse group of researchers.
Read more in our editorial: go.nature.com/4mTIpr2
Read more in our editorial: go.nature.com/4mTIpr2
It’s finally BMES week! The King Lab is giving 6 oral and 12 poster presentations, with a delegation that includes high school student, undergrad, PhD students, postdocs, research professor and… moi! Check out our work, and also visit the Rice BIOE booth and reception!
October 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
It’s finally BMES week! The King Lab is giving 6 oral and 12 poster presentations, with a delegation that includes high school student, undergrad, PhD students, postdocs, research professor and… moi! Check out our work, and also visit the Rice BIOE booth and reception!
The new restriction by the NSF, barring 2nd year PhD students from applying for the GRFP, is deeply unfair and ill-timed. My colleague Cindy Reinhart-King weighs in on the news in an AAAS Science article posted today (free access): 👇
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
‘Completely shattered.’ Changes to NSF’s graduate student fellowship spur outcry
The announcement comes months later than usual, leaving many would-be applicants stranded
www.science.org
September 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The new restriction by the NSF, barring 2nd year PhD students from applying for the GRFP, is deeply unfair and ill-timed. My colleague Cindy Reinhart-King weighs in on the news in an AAAS Science article posted today (free access): 👇
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
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🚨 AIMBE calls on the scientific community to urge Congress to ensure timely passage of the FY2026 budget 👇
Strong, sustained funding for our nation's health and science agencies is essential for economic prosperity, U.S. global competitiveness, and public heath.
takeaction.io/aimbe/protec...
Strong, sustained funding for our nation's health and science agencies is essential for economic prosperity, U.S. global competitiveness, and public heath.
takeaction.io/aimbe/protec...
Protect Research: Finalize FY2026 Budget Now
Use AIMBE's letter template below to send an email to your Members of Congress on issues that matter. We encourage you to edit and personalize the note, sharing your individual experience. Please note...
takeaction.io
September 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
🚨 AIMBE calls on the scientific community to urge Congress to ensure timely passage of the FY2026 budget 👇
Strong, sustained funding for our nation's health and science agencies is essential for economic prosperity, U.S. global competitiveness, and public heath.
takeaction.io/aimbe/protec...
Strong, sustained funding for our nation's health and science agencies is essential for economic prosperity, U.S. global competitiveness, and public heath.
takeaction.io/aimbe/protec...
Protect Research: Finalize FY2026 Budget Now www.congressweb.com/AIMBE/10?fra...
Protect Research: Finalize FY2026 Budget Now
Use AIMBE's letter template below to send an email to your Members of Congress on issues that matter. We encourage you to edit and personalize the note, sharing your individual experience. Please note...
www.congressweb.com
September 22, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Protect Research: Finalize FY2026 Budget Now www.congressweb.com/AIMBE/10?fra...
🚨 NEW PAPER ALERT! 🚨
Our new review on “Cellular mechanoactivation of antigen-presenting cells and T cells for cancer immunotherapy” in Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering! Free #OpenAccess download for all readers! #immunoengineering #mechanobiology
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Our new review on “Cellular mechanoactivation of antigen-presenting cells and T cells for cancer immunotherapy” in Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering! Free #OpenAccess download for all readers! #immunoengineering #mechanobiology
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
September 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🚨 NEW PAPER ALERT! 🚨
Our new review on “Cellular mechanoactivation of antigen-presenting cells and T cells for cancer immunotherapy” in Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering! Free #OpenAccess download for all readers! #immunoengineering #mechanobiology
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Our new review on “Cellular mechanoactivation of antigen-presenting cells and T cells for cancer immunotherapy” in Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering! Free #OpenAccess download for all readers! #immunoengineering #mechanobiology
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Amazing! Friend and fellow mechanobiologist Nadeen Chahine was in San Diego and caught a Padres game… and it was Michael King bobblehead night! Thank you so much Nadeen, this is going to look great in my office! 👑⚾️
September 15, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Amazing! Friend and fellow mechanobiologist Nadeen Chahine was in San Diego and caught a Padres game… and it was Michael King bobblehead night! Thank you so much Nadeen, this is going to look great in my office! 👑⚾️
news.rice.edu
August 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I made a blog post (“Analyzing Diversity”) on the @springernature.com Communities platform about our new paper in @natmachintell.nature.com !
@natureportfolio.nature.com
go.nature.com/4fUysaY
@natureportfolio.nature.com
go.nature.com/4fUysaY
Analyzing Diversity: Citation Diversity Reports made easy
In this behind-the-paper blog post, I provide background and context on our recent publication in Nature Machine Intelligence, that reports on the ability of large language models to generate publicat...
go.nature.com
August 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I made a blog post (“Analyzing Diversity”) on the @springernature.com Communities platform about our new paper in @natmachintell.nature.com !
@natureportfolio.nature.com
go.nature.com/4fUysaY
@natureportfolio.nature.com
go.nature.com/4fUysaY
🚨 new paper alert! 🚨
Excited to share our latest paper in @natmachintell.nature.com , we tested 27 large language models to see if any could generate a publication-ready Citation Diversity Report… and several (free) LLMs could! Read paper for free at link:
rdcu.be/eCfwJ
@natureportfolio.nature.com
Excited to share our latest paper in @natmachintell.nature.com , we tested 27 large language models to see if any could generate a publication-ready Citation Diversity Report… and several (free) LLMs could! Read paper for free at link:
rdcu.be/eCfwJ
@natureportfolio.nature.com
LLMs as all-in-one tools to easily generate publication-ready citation diversity reports
Nature Machine Intelligence - LLMs as all-in-one tools to easily generate publication-ready citation diversity reports
rdcu.be
August 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🚨 new paper alert! 🚨
Excited to share our latest paper in @natmachintell.nature.com , we tested 27 large language models to see if any could generate a publication-ready Citation Diversity Report… and several (free) LLMs could! Read paper for free at link:
rdcu.be/eCfwJ
@natureportfolio.nature.com
Excited to share our latest paper in @natmachintell.nature.com , we tested 27 large language models to see if any could generate a publication-ready Citation Diversity Report… and several (free) LLMs could! Read paper for free at link:
rdcu.be/eCfwJ
@natureportfolio.nature.com
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This recognition is especially meaningful to me. As a PhD student and postdoc, I had the chance to work with former EIC Prof. Michael King as an assistant editor supporting this journal. Now, I am grateful to current EIC Prof. Ed Sander and the selection committee for this honor.
August 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
This recognition is especially meaningful to me. As a PhD student and postdoc, I had the chance to work with former EIC Prof. Michael King as an assistant editor supporting this journal. Now, I am grateful to current EIC Prof. Ed Sander and the selection committee for this honor.
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Our lab’s work is now published in Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering (CMBE) Journal, appearing in the 2025 Young Innovators Issue. I am excited to share it! link.springer.com/article/10.1...
WNT7A mRNA Lipid Nanoparticles Promote Muscle Hypertrophy and Reduce Fatty Infiltration - Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering
Purpose Myosteatosis and muscle atrophy are key pathological features of skeletal muscle degeneration in chronic injuries, degenerative myopathies, and aging. While recombinant WNT7A has shown promise...
link.springer.com
August 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Our lab’s work is now published in Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering (CMBE) Journal, appearing in the 2025 Young Innovators Issue. I am excited to share it! link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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This is extraordinarily dangerous and will slow academic biomedical research and drug development. A total ban is on the horizon. www.drugdiscoverytrends.com/nih-announce...
NIH announces end to funding for animal-only studies - Drug Discovery and Development
Drug Discovery and Development covers strategies and technologies related to pharmaceutical research and development and drug formulation.
www.drugdiscoverytrends.com
July 8, 2025 at 12:12 AM
This is extraordinarily dangerous and will slow academic biomedical research and drug development. A total ban is on the horizon. www.drugdiscoverytrends.com/nih-announce...
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The line between “no Medicaid for you” and “the only option for access to ‘health care’ if you don’t have insurance is participating in risky, untested interventions” is a short one.
Animal models are the bridge from bench to bedside.
Animal models are the bridge from bench to bedside.
This is extraordinarily dangerous and will slow academic biomedical research and drug development. A total ban is on the horizon. www.drugdiscoverytrends.com/nih-announce...
NIH announces end to funding for animal-only studies - Drug Discovery and Development
Drug Discovery and Development covers strategies and technologies related to pharmaceutical research and development and drug formulation.
www.drugdiscoverytrends.com
July 8, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The line between “no Medicaid for you” and “the only option for access to ‘health care’ if you don’t have insurance is participating in risky, untested interventions” is a short one.
Animal models are the bridge from bench to bedside.
Animal models are the bridge from bench to bedside.
Reposted by Michael King
Public comment on this new "no animal only studies" is open here:
www.fda.gov/news-events/...
It closes next Monday.
www.fda.gov/news-events/...
It closes next Monday.
July 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Public comment on this new "no animal only studies" is open here:
www.fda.gov/news-events/...
It closes next Monday.
www.fda.gov/news-events/...
It closes next Monday.
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I'm pleased to announce that CMBE now has an impact factor of 5.0! And don't forget, there's no publishing fee.
June 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I'm pleased to announce that CMBE now has an impact factor of 5.0! And don't forget, there's no publishing fee.
Reposted by Michael King
AIMBE has launched our new Citizen Advocate for Science Letter: takeaction.io/aimbe/scienc...
We ask the broader scientific community to widely share this letter (✍️ <1 minute) with friends, family, and other concerned citizens to urge their elected officials to protect biomedical research funding 👇
We ask the broader scientific community to widely share this letter (✍️ <1 minute) with friends, family, and other concerned citizens to urge their elected officials to protect biomedical research funding 👇
Write Your Lawmakers - AIMBE
aimbe.org
June 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
AIMBE has launched our new Citizen Advocate for Science Letter: takeaction.io/aimbe/scienc...
We ask the broader scientific community to widely share this letter (✍️ <1 minute) with friends, family, and other concerned citizens to urge their elected officials to protect biomedical research funding 👇
We ask the broader scientific community to widely share this letter (✍️ <1 minute) with friends, family, and other concerned citizens to urge their elected officials to protect biomedical research funding 👇