Li-En Jao

The paper shows that Pericentrin contains an internal sequence that directly activates dynein for co-translational transport, challenging the notion that dynein relies solely on N-terminal adaptors.

The paper identifies a mitochondrial redox switch that licenses the onset of morphogenesis in embryos by showing that mitochondrial superoxide production is critical for this transition.

This paper uses zebrafish to study SRGAP2 duplication, showing its role in microglia and visual system development, with phenotypes resembling human conditions.

This study shows that specific mitotic events drive cytoskeletal remodeling necessary for Left-Right Organizer development in zebrafish.