V. I. Gelfand

The paper studies fluid flows in Drosophila oocytes, showing the emergence of cell-spanning vortices through hydrodynamic interactions of microtubules and molecular motors.

This study identifies Msps and dynein as a positive feedback loop that enhances dynein-dependent transport and determines oocyte fate in Drosophila.

This study shows that gigaxonin is essential for intermediate filament transport by kinesin-1, and its loss leads to IF accumulation due to increased soluble vimentin oligomers.

This study shows Ataxin-2 is essential for neurodevelopment in Drosophila by regulating cytoskeletal dynamics and organelle trafficking, leading to neurological defects and lethality.

The paper shows cortical dynein in Drosophila nurse cells moves microtubules to transport cytoplasm to the oocyte, revealing a novel mechanism for bulk cytoplasmic transport.

This study identifies Spindly as a protein that recruits dynein to the actin cortex in Drosophila axons, maintaining microtubule polarity and axonal structure.

This study shows that competition between kinesin-1 and myosin-V, influenced by cortical microtubule density, determines posterior localization of osk mRNA in Drosophila oocytes.

The paper identifies Trc as a kinase that regulates neurite outgrowth by modulating Pavarotti's interaction with microtubules through phosphorylation.