Muhammed Burak Bener

The paper identifies dedifferentiated stem cells in Drosophila testis using a new genetic tool and live imaging, showing lineage-specific promoters are critical for detection.

The paper examines how asymmetric stem cell division affects clonal dynamics in Drosophila germline stem cells, finding that it maintains genetic heterogeneity and prevents clonal expansion.

The paper shows that BMP ligand diffuses from the niche and has opposing roles in maintaining stem cells and promoting differentiation of their daughter cells.

The paper shows dedifferentiating germ cells in Drosophila re-enter mitosis with correct spindle orientation and activate a centrosome orientation checkpoint to ensure asymmetric division.

This study shows that microtubule acetylation is required for maintaining the barrier between adjacent tissues during oogenesis in Drosophila.

The paper shows that Mad dephosphorylation at the nuclear envelope creates asymmetry in pMad levels between stem cells and differentiating daughter cells, preventing tumor formation.