Kristi A. Wharton

This study shows that the MuSK-BMP pathway regulates Nav1.4 localization and muscle excitability at the neuromuscular junction, with implications for congenital myasthenic syndromes and aging.

The paper investigates the formation and function of BMP heterodimers in Drosophila, showing they are essential for signaling and wing development.

This study identifies two BMP ligands, Gbb and Dpp, that mediate bidirectional glia-neuron signaling to regulate synaptic growth in Drosophila.

The paper identifies sensory feedback defects as an early event in ALS motor dysfunction in a Drosophila model and shows BMP signaling in proprioceptors can alleviate motor deficits.