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Meghan Ferguson

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenORCID 0000-0001-8375-6142Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Cell Biology· 1 Immunology· 1

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Organism:Drosophila· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1

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Annika GuseiD· 1 shared Aurélia JolyiD· 1 shared Edan FoleyiD· 1 shared Ira MaegeleiD· 1 shared Isabelle SiemersiD· 1 shared Joachim M. SurmiD· 1 shared Melanie DörriD· 1 shared Minjeong Shin· 1 shared

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Stem cell-specific NF-kB is required for stem cell survival and epithelial regeneration upon intestinal damage.

Aurélia Joly, Meghan Ferguson, Minjeong Shin, Edan Foley

This study shows that stem cell-specific NF-kB is essential for intestinal epithelial regeneration after damage in Drosophila.

Biology Open · Sep 15, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology

Symbiont-specific uptake is mediated by integrins in cnidarian larvae

Victor Arnold Shivas Jones, Melanie Dörr, Isabelle Siemers, Sebastian Rupp, Joachim M. Surm, Ira Maegele, Sebastian G. Gornik, Meghan Ferguson, Annika Guse

This study identifies RGD-binding integrins as key receptors mediating specific symbiont uptake in cnidarian larvae, distinguishing symbiotic algae from non-symbiotic ones.

bioRxiv · Jan 21, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology