Smita Yadav

This study identifies NUAK1 substrates in neurons and shows that NUAK1 phosphorylation of PSD3 regulates ARF6 activation and dendritic spine maturation, linking NUAK1 to autism risk.

The paper identifies TAOK2 as a regulator of primary cilium length in 16p11.2 CNV carriers, showing opposing effects in deletion and duplication cases.

The paper identifies TAOK1 as a plasma membrane remodeling kinase and shows how mutations in it cause neurodevelopmental disorders by disrupting its membrane association and function.

The paper identifies 14-3-3 proteins as interactors of phosphorylated Septin 7 that regulate dendritic spine formation and stability.