Maria F. Unger

Piezo regulates epithelial topology and promotes precision in organ size control

This study shows Piezo channels regulate epithelial topology and organ size by modulating cell proliferation, apoptosis, and extrusion through calcium and Rho signaling.

The multimodal action of G alpha q in coordinating growth and homeostasis in the Drosophila wing imaginal disc

This study investigates how Gq regulates wing development in Drosophila by affecting Ca2+ signaling and growth pathways, showing both Ca2+-dependent and -independent mechanisms.

Genomic Analysis of Two Phlebotomine Sand Fly Vectors of Leishmania from the New and Old World

The paper sequences and annotates the genomes of two sand fly species, identifying genes related to vector biology and population structure to aid in leishmaniasis control.

G protein-coupled Receptor Contributions to Wing Growth and Morphogenesis in Drosophila melanogaster

This study screens GPCRs and G proteins in Drosophila to identify those involved in epithelial morphogenesis, finding several with severe phenotypes and disease relevance.

MAPPER: A new image analysis pipeline unmasks differential regulation of Drosophila wing features

MAPPER identifies differential regulation of Drosophila wing features through automated image analysis, revealing scaling patterns and the role of Piezo in bilateral symmetry.

Evolutionary superscaffolding and chromosome anchoring to improve Anopheles genome assemblies

The paper improves Anopheles genome assemblies using comparative genomics methods and experimental data, resulting in more contiguous and chromosomally anchored assemblies.