Emily J. Rayfield

This study shows that loss of lmx1ba in zebrafish causes premature osteoarthritis by disrupting skeletal homeostasis and joint maintenance in adult life.

The paper analyzes the relationship between avian wing planform shape and flight performance using a theoretical morphospace approach, finding that flight style strongly influences optimal wing shapes.

This paper develops a deep learning framework for automated segmentation of 3D CT data and validates its biomechanical accuracy using zebrafish mandibles.

This study compares the biomechanical performance of oreinirostral and platyrostral crocodyliform skulls, finding oreinirostral morphologies better suited for resisting feeding forces due to reduced hydrodynamic constraints.

This study shows that extracellular matrix assembly stress actively drives morphogenesis in Drosophila ventral nerve cord by generating surface tension during collagen-IV network formation.

This paper develops a zebrafish model to study joint dysplasia by manipulating the mechanical environment, identifying cellular factors that predict recovery of joint shape and function.