Toru Kawanishi

This study identifies species-specific oxygen sensing as a key factor in limb regeneration, showing that reducing oxygen sensing in amphibians enhances regenerative capacity while mammals require oxygen-sensitive pathways.

The paper uses single-cell RNA sequencing to analyze inner ear development in zebrafish, identifying cell states and genes involved in sensory patches, semicircular canals, and endolymphatic sac formation.

The paper shows how Nodal and Gdf1 spread freely while Dand5 is immobilized, shaping left-right asymmetry in zebrafish embryos.

This study identifies HSF1 as a mechanically sensitive regulator of left-right symmetry breaking in zebrafish embryos through nodal flow-induced gene expression asymmetry.

The paper identifies Zic1's role in epaxial myotome morphogenesis by regulating Wnt11r to guide dorsal movement and neural tube coverage.

This study shows that KV-epithelial cells in zebrafish can transdifferentiate into mesodermal lineages after their initial role in left-right patterning.