Rachel K. Miller

The paper visualizes β-catenin localization during Xenopus nephron development and finds that it becomes enriched at epithelial junctions while remaining in nuclear and cytoplasmic compartments during maturation.

This study identifies Dnmbp as an interacting partner of Daam1 that facilitates E-cadherin junction assembly during Xenopus kidney development.

The paper identifies PTK2 variants associated with myelomeningocele risk through exome sequencing and functional assays in mice and Xenopus.

This study maps the single-cell transcriptomic landscape of Xenopus laevis mesonephros, revealing conserved nephron segment identities and differentiation programs across vertebrate kidney forms.

This study shows Daam1 regulates E-cadherin junctions and actin dynamics during nephron development, essential for epithelial organization.

This study investigates the role of Daam1 and ArhGEF19 in renal ciliogenesis using mammalian kidney cells and Xenopus embryos, finding that Daam1's formin activity is critical for cilia formation.

The paper investigates congenital kidney and urinary tract anomalies and genital defects in DYRK1A mutation carriers, showing DYRK1A's role in genitourinary development through Xenopus studies.

This study shows that Dnmbp is essential for nephrogenesis in Xenopus laevis, with knockdown and overexpression leading to developmental defects in kidney structures.