Itai Antoine Toker

The paper compares terminal and subtype selectors in two nematode species to study neuronal evolution over 200 million years, finding conservation and novelty in regulatory programs.

The paper analyzes whole-animal single-cell transcriptomes of nematodes to reveal stable neuronal identities but divergent signaling pathways across species.

The paper creates a comprehensive neurotransmitter atlas in C. elegans by analyzing CRISPR/Cas9 knock-in reporter strains, revealing new expression sites and co-expression patterns.

The paper investigates the role of homeobox genes in neuronal identity specification in C. elegans, finding that 111 of 118 neuron classes require homeobox genes for proper differentiation.

The paper shows that inherited small RNAs in C. elegans regulate sexual attraction and outcrossing rates across generations, influencing population genetics under stress.

The paper shows that transgenerational small RNA inheritance in C. elegans can occur independently of germ granules in some mutants, but depends on ancestral germ granule function and HRDE-1.

WorMachine automates phenotypic analysis of C. elegans by identifying worms, extracting features, and quantifying signals, demonstrating effectiveness in multiple assays.