Katherine L. Thompson-Peer

This study shows that the Drosophila gene short stop has opposing roles in dendrite stability and regeneration, with distinct effects on DLK and JNK signaling in different neuron types.

This study optimizes CRISPR/Cas9 mutagenesis in Drosophila da neurons by developing uCas9 transgenes that reduce cytotoxicity while maintaining gene editing efficiency.

This study shows that dendrite regeneration in Drosophila is restricted by damage to surrounding epidermal cells and ECM following pinch injury, unlike laser injury which does not cause such tissue damage.

The paper develops a computational model of ddaE neuron dendrite development using Dynamical Graph Grammar, showing that a single morphogen gradient can generate complex asymmetric branching patterns.

This study shows that dendrite injury causes mitochondrial contraction and increased dendrite branching, regulated by KCNJ2 and Drp1.