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Colin Klaus

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · The Ohio State University

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Mid career · publishing since 2007
Retinal Development and DisordersPhotoreceptor and optogenetics researchCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesReceptor Mechanisms and SignalingProtein Structure and Dynamics

Publications

27

Citations

153

Est. group size

~3

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

20

Publishing since 2007

Research summary
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Colin Klaus works on computational and mathematical modeling across several biological domains, including how light-sensing cells in the eye (photoreceptors) process single photons, the mechanical behavior of proteins studied through simulated molecular 'steering' experiments, and mathematical models of infectious disease spread such as COVID-19. Recent work includes developing an open-source software tool (PySteMoDA) for analyzing molecular dynamics simulations, alongside continued research on retinal cell signaling and epidemiological forecasting. This suggests a research approach centered on quantitative modeling and simulation applied to varied biological systems rather than a single narrow topic.

Photoreceptor and retinal signalingMolecular dynamics simulation and protein mechanicsMathematical epidemiology (COVID-19 modeling)Computational biology software toolsBiophysical modeling

Publication output has been variable but generally increasing over the last decade, with a notable surge in 2026 following moderate activity in prior years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.6/year recently
172018: 1 publication182019: 3 publications192020: 1 publication202021: 2 publications212022: 5 publications222023: 3 publications232024: 1 publication242025: 1 publication252026: 8 publications826
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • PLoS ONE×4
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)×4
  • Biophysical Journal×3
  • Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience×2
  • Open MIND×2
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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