Katherine L. Thompson-Peer

Opposing Roles for the Spectraplakin Short Stop in Stable and Dynamic Dendrites Reveal Divergent DLK Signaling and a Role in Dendrite Regeneration

This study shows that the Drosophila gene short stop has opposing roles in dendrite stability and regeneration, with distinct effects on DLK and JNK signaling in different neuron types.

Optimizing CRISPR/Cas9 mutagenesis in Drosophila da neurons to avoid cytotoxicity

This study optimizes CRISPR/Cas9 mutagenesis in Drosophila da neurons by developing uCas9 transgenes that reduce cytotoxicity while maintaining gene editing efficiency.

Epidermal and ECM Damage Following Pinch Injury Restricts Dendrite Regeneration in Drosophila

This study shows that dendrite regeneration in Drosophila is restricted by damage to surrounding epidermal cells and ECM following pinch injury, unlike laser injury which does not cause such tissue damage.

Implementation of ddaE neuron growth mechanism in graph grammar replicates biological features

The paper develops a computational model of ddaE neuron dendrite development using Dynamical Graph Grammar, showing that a single morphogen gradient can generate complex asymmetric branching patterns.

In-vivo dendrite injury drives local mitochondrial contraction and dendrite branching

This study shows that dendrite injury causes mitochondrial contraction and increased dendrite branching, regulated by KCNJ2 and Drp1.

Dendrite injury, but not axon injury, triggers neuroprotection in Drosophila models of neurodegenerative disease.