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Emily C. Maccoux

Medical College of Wisconsin

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Approach:experimental assay· 4 Organism:C. elegans· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 1 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Organism:human· 1

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NLP-12/Cholecystokinin signaling stabilizes sensory dendritic structure and protects neuronal healthspan in Caenorhabditis elegans

Meera M. Krishna, Swapnil G. Waghmare, Gabriel P. Phillips, Emily C. Maccoux, Tania Shaik, E Lezi

This study identifies NLP-12 as a neuropeptide that preserves neuronal structure and function in C. elegans by preventing excessive dendritic branching and maintaining proprioceptive ability during aging.

bioRxiv · Sep 25, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Functional Analysis of Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Risk Genes in Caenorhabditis elegans Identifies Regulators of Neuronal Aging

Swapnil G. Waghmare, Meera M. Krishna, Emily C. Maccoux, Ariel L. Franitza, Brian A. Link, E Lezi

This study identifies LOAD risk gene homologs in C. elegans that modulate neuronal aging selectively in specific neuron classes, independent of lifespan, and highlights early endosomal and lipid pathways.

Translational Neurodegeneration · Jul 23, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Membrane Tension Integrates Physical and Signaling Cues to Gate Cell Fate Transitions

Gibran Ali, Daniel F. Gibbard, Elisa Ghelfi, Aaron Olson, Junming Cai, Aidan Balagtas, Isaiah Klein, Emily C. Maccoux, Yulong Han, Akihiro Miura, Ming Guo, Ian A. Glass, Munemasa Mori, Douglas Brownfield

This paper identifies cell membrane tension as a regulator of epithelial fate transitions in the lung, showing it integrates physical and signaling cues to control AT1 and AT2 cell differentiation.

bioRxiv · Mar 5, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology

Epidermal Collagen Reduction Drives Selective Aspects of Aging in Sensory Neurons

Meera M. Krishna, Swapnil G. Waghmare, Ariel L. Franitza, Emily C. Maccoux, E Lezi

This study shows that reduced collagen in non-neuronal tissues drives specific aging-related changes in sensory neurons, independent of collagen's structural role.

Aging Cell · Dec 27, 2024Peer-reviewedNeuroscience