Z. T. Swider

The paper identifies Ect2 and RGA-3/4 as core components of a cortical excitability circuit and demonstrates the immature Xenopus oocyte as a model for studying excitable dynamics.

This study quantifies the onset and changes in cortical excitability in Xenopus laevis eggs and embryos, linking wave properties to cell cycle progression and cell size.

The paper identifies Pericentrin-Like-Protein (PLP) as a Kinesin-1 activator that drives centriole motility during interphase.

This study identifies FIP as a regulator of Feo, showing that FIP is required for Feo localization and proper cytokinesis, with loss of both leading to cytokinesis defects and tumor-like masses.