Chiara Anselmi

This study maps the anatomical and functional organization of the cholinergic system in Botryllus schlosseri, revealing a dual-effector system coordinating muscular and ciliary networks.

This study identifies a conserved neural stem cell pool driving continuous CNS regeneration in Botryllus schlosseri, showing aging disrupts this process.

This study investigates age-related changes in germline stem cells (GSCs) in the protochordate Botryllus schlosseri using single-cell RNA sequencing and transplantation assays, revealing that GSCs, not gametes, drive reproductive aging.

The paper shows that pulsatile electrical current improves survival, regeneration, and reproduction in Botryllus schlosseri by altering stem cell and immune activity through transcriptomic changes.

The paper studies neurodegeneration in the colonial chordate Botryllus schlosseri, finding conserved mechanisms between tunicates and humans.

The paper identifies age-specific circadian gene expression patterns in Botryllus schlosseri and links them to aging phenotypes and pathways.

This study compares molecular and morphological signatures in two developmental pathways of tunicates, finding distinct molecular programs but shared stem cell profiles.