Sofia Jorge Araújo

Lung function candidate genes in Drosophila melanogaster

This study identifies candidate genes for lung function in Drosophila melanogaster through loss-of-function analysis, finding 11 genes involved in epithelial homeostasis and COPD-related gene expression differences.

Sequoia affects Drosophila central nervous system development by regulating axonal extension and guidance

This study identifies new sequoia alleles and shows that seq mutations affect CNS development, axonal outgrowth, and morphology in Drosophila.

Centrosome Loss Alters Axonal and Muscle Development

This study shows that centrosome loss in Drosophila affects axonal routing and muscle organization during development.

Blimp-1 mediates tracheal lumen maturation in Drosophila melanogaster

This study identifies Blimp-1's role in coordinating gene expression for tracheal lumen maturation in Drosophila by regulating chitin deposition and F-actin organization.