Juliet R. Girard

Sex differences in the regulation and function of cellular immunity in Drosophila

This study investigates sex differences in cellular immunity in Drosophila by analyzing lymph gland structure, gene expression, and immune responses, revealing organ-intrinsic mechanisms and insulin signaling differences.

Wnt signaling couples G2 phase control with differentiation during hematopoiesis

This study shows that Wnt6/EGFR signaling controls progenitor growth, proliferation, and differentiation by regulating G2 phase and cell-cycle exit through both β-catenin-dependent and -independent pathways in Drosophila hematopoiesis.

Injury-induced inflammatory signaling and hematopoiesis in Drosophila

The paper investigates injury-induced inflammatory signaling and hematopoiesis in Drosophila larvae, identifying Toll and JNK signaling activation and the role of Upd3 in lamellocyte differentiation.

Intermediate Progenitor cells provide a transition between hematopoietic progenitors and their differentiated descendants

The paper identifies intermediate progenitor cells in Drosophila using a split-GAL4 construct and shows they regulate cell fate through Notch signaling and the Ras pathway.

Paths and Pathways that Generate Cell-Type Heterogeneity and Developmental Progression in Hematopoiesis

The paper identifies new blood cell subpopulations and developmental paths in Drosophila hematopoiesis using RNA-Seq and genetic methods, highlighting metabolism and signaling pathways.