Shiyuan Chen

The paper identifies gene expression patterns in cnidocytes and spirocytes of Nematostella vectensis, revealing specialized transcriptional programs for cnidogenesis.

This study shows prdm1a drives a fate switch between zebrafish lateral line and ear hair cells, altering morphology and transcriptome.

The paper shows that cyclinD genes regulate stem and progenitor cell proliferation in zebrafish lateral line sensory organs through cell type-specific mechanisms.

This study identifies a conserved Hox-Gbx gene module in the rice coral Montipora capitata that patterns the endo-mesoderm into segments, similar to its role in the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis.

The paper reports chromosome-level genome assemblies of two sea anemones and finds conserved chromosomal blocks across cnidarians and bilaterians, but loss of microsynteny in Hox and NK clusters.

The paper identifies two cell types in the sea anemone's apical sensory organ and shows FGF signaling regulates their development through a gene regulatory network.

The paper identifies Fzd1 as a master regulator of the critical period for olfactory imprinting, showing its role in closing the period to lock in permanent odor memory circuits.

The paper identifies dynamic stem cell microenvironments in planarians that support regeneration by associating with diverse cell types.