R. P. Jenkins

Interplay of adherens junctions and matrix proteolysis determines the invasive pattern and growth of squamous cell carcinoma

This study identifies factors determining collective invasion patterns in squamous cell carcinoma, showing that high cell-cell adhesion and proteolysis promote aggressive growth and invasion.

An optogenetic method for interrogating YAP1 and TAZ nuclear-cytoplasmic shuttling

This paper introduces an optogenetic method to measure nuclear-cytoplasmic shuttling rates of YAP1 and TAZ, showing phosphorylation enhances nuclear export and that import/export rates are correlated within cells.