Azad Alizada

This study identifies Traffic jam as a master regulator of the somatic piRNA pathway in Drosophila ovaries, showing its role in controlling piRNA factors and the flamenco cluster.

The paper shows that promoters of germline-specific piRNA factors evolve rapidly in Drosophila and other insects, potentially driving gene expression divergence.

This study identifies Ovo as the master regulator of the germline piRNA pathway in Drosophila ovaries, showing its role in activating pathway components and binding to promoter motifs.

The paper identifies five additional flam-like piRNA clusters across 119 Drosophila species, showing conserved transposon silencing mechanisms in somatic ovarian cells.

The paper analyzes RELA-bound transposable elements across species to show their ancient and lineage-specific contributions to NF-κB binding and inflammation.