Carmen Birchmeier

This study identifies c-MAF as a mediator of motoneuron activity in maintaining fast-glycolytic muscle fibers and neuromuscular junctions through chromatin accessibility changes and gene regulation.

The paper identifies Pitx2+ ascending propriospinal neurons in mice and shows their role in precise limb movements during skilled locomotion.

The paper identifies and characterizes Prox2+ and Runx3+ vagal sensory neurons and shows their essential roles in esophageal peristalsis and swallowing.

This study identifies molecular signatures for proprioceptor subtypes based on the muscle they innervate and shows that muscle identity is established early in development.

The paper identifies two subcortical nuclei in mammals that organize fluid ingestion movements, showing their role in jaw and tongue control through stimulation and activity recordings.

The paper uses snRNAseq to identify nuclear subtypes in skeletal muscle cells, revealing new compartments and functional signatures in dystrophic and regenerating muscle.

This paper introduces a method for fixing and preserving cells for single-cell transcriptomics, demonstrating its effectiveness across species and tissue types.