Eric J. Ross

Life-cycle trajectory inference links temperature-gated progenitors to reproductive fate

The paper uses single-cell transcriptomics to infer life-cycle trajectories in planarians, showing how temperature gates stem cell fate to determine reproductive strategies.

A new genetically tractable non-vertebrate system to study complete camera-type eye regeneration

This paper identifies the apple snail Pomacea canaliculata as a new model for studying camera-type eye regeneration, showing its ability to regenerate complete eyes and the role of pax6 in eye development.

Positional information modulates transient regeneration-activated cell states during vertebrate appendage regeneration.

The paper shows that amputation position affects tissue proliferation during regeneration by activating position-specific cell states that modulate ECM remodeling.

A PAK kinase family member and the Hippo/Yorkie pathway modulate WNT signaling to functionally integrate body axes during regeneration

This study identifies a role for smed-pak1 and the Hippo/Yorkie pathway in integrating anterior-posterior and medio-lateral body axes during planarian regeneration.

Molecular characterization of a flatworm Girardia isolate from Guanajuato, Mexico

This paper characterizes a new planarian isolate, Girardia sp. (Guanajuato), at morphological, cellular, and molecular levels to identify unique traits and facilitate future comparisons.

The Planarian Anatomy Ontology: A resource to connect data within and across experimental platforms

The paper constructs a planarian anatomy ontology to standardize nomenclature and enable cross-platform data integration and curation.

Decellularization enables functional analysis of ECM remodeling in planarian regeneration

This study uses decellularization, proteomics, and RNAi in planarians to identify ECM components essential for tissue homeostasis and regeneration.

Efficient depletion of ribosomal RNA for RNA sequencing in planarians

This paper describes a method for efficiently depleting ribosomal RNA from planarian and bacterial RNA samples, improving transcriptome coverage and dynamics.

A nuclear hormone receptor and lipid metabolism axis are required for the maintenance and regeneration of reproductive organs

The paper identifies a nuclear hormone receptor and lipid metabolism axis critical for reproductive organ maintenance and regeneration in planarians.