Franziska Auer

Oligodendrocytes support functional development of subcortical premotor neurons and navigation

This study shows that oligodendrocytes support the functional development of subcortical premotor neurons and vertical navigation in larval zebrafish, but not the vestibulo-ocular reflex.

Astrocyte growth during morphogenesis is driven by the Tre1/S1pr1 phospholipid-binding G protein-coupled receptor

The paper identifies Tre1 and S1pr1 as evolutionarily conserved regulators of astrocyte morphology through lipid signaling and competition for growth-promoting phospholipids.

Tilt In Place Microscopy (TIPM): a simple, low-cost solution to image neural responses to body rotations

The paper introduces Tilt In Place Microscopy (TIPM) to study neural responses to body rotations in larval zebrafish, showing reliable activity changes in vestibulospinal neurons during and after roll tilts.

Clusters of neuronal Neurofascin prefigure node of Ranvier position along single axons

The paper shows that clusters of Neurofascin A on axons predict node of Ranvier positions before myelination, independent of myelin sheath growth.

Functionally Distinct Subgroups of Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cells Integrate Neural Activity and Execute Myelin Formation

The paper identifies two functionally distinct subgroups of OPCs in zebrafish spinal cord, showing activity-dependent proliferation and differentiation.