Tsuyoshi Momose

The paper identifies two distinct origins for neural cells in Clytia planula larva development: one from Piwi/Nanos-expressing interstitial cells and another from ectodermal delamination during gastrulation.

The paper develops a toolkit of membrane-localising tags tested across ten animal species to identify effective signals for targeting proteins to the plasma membrane.

The paper investigates body axis development in Clytia hemisphaerica embryos, revealing a coordination mechanism between Wnt/β-catenin signaling and planar cell polarity to direct morphogenesis.

The paper describes a light-modulated circadian mechanism in a jellyfish species that synchronises evening gamete release through opsin-controlled hormone signalling.

The paper identifies local neural subnetworks in jellyfish that coordinate feeding behavior without centralized control.

This study identifies a G-protein-coupled receptor (MIHR) in the jellyfish Clytia that mediates neuropeptide-induced oocyte maturation and shows its functional role in gamete development and spawning.

This paper describes an improved culture protocol for Clytia hemisphaerica, enabling the maintenance of its entire life cycle in the lab through optimized feeding and metamorphosis induction.