Anthony W. De Tomaso

The paper constructs a single-cell transcriptomic atlas of Botryllus schlosseri budding, identifying dedifferentiating founder cells that drive asexual development.

The paper identifies and characterizes a diverse family of allorecognition receptors in Botryllus schlosseri, revealing their genetic complexity and conserved signaling mechanisms.

The paper reports genotype-specific expression of uncle fester in botryllid ascidians, showing it correlates with rejection response speed and severity, suggesting a role in allorecognition education.

The paper shows that germline stem cells from winner genotypes migrate faster and form larger clusters, correlating with Notch ligand expression, suggesting a role for the Notch pathway in cell competition during germline regeneration.

This study compares dormancy mechanisms in two tunicate species, identifying molecular and ecological similarities in their dormant structures and regeneration processes.

The paper identifies integrin-alpha-6+ stem cells as essential for whole body regeneration in the invertebrate chordate Botrylloides diegensis.