Asako Sugimoto

This study compares spindle behavior in C. elegans and C. inopinata embryos, finding differences in pronuclear migration and spindle oscillations linked to changes in cortical force generation.

The paper identifies two PIF/Harbinger transposable element families in C. inopinata, showing differences in amplification timing and mobilisation competence.

The paper develops a fluorescent dauer marker in C. inopinata to compare dauer-inducing mechanisms with C. elegans, finding mechanistic differences in response to temperature and insulin/IGF-1 pathway genes.

The paper identifies programmed DNA elimination in three Caenorhabditis species, showing it was present in their last common ancestor and later lost in some lineages.

This study identifies SLC-25A46 as a regulator of mitochondrial fusion through FZO-1/Mitofusin and shows its role in maintaining neuronal morphology.

The paper analyzes conserved noncoding elements in Caenorhabditis inopinata to identify evolutionary changes linked to its distinct morphological and behavioral traits.

This study shows that the PAF1 complex is required for oogenesis in C. elegans by promoting oocyte maturation gene expression.