Helen V. Kogan

The paper investigates how signaling pathways regulate stem cell precursor fates and proliferation during Drosophila pupal ovary development, finding similarities to adult stem cell behavior.

This study identifies maternal phenotypes influenced by temperature and photoperiod in Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, showing photoperiod increases starvation resistance while temperature affects egg retention and oviposition timing.

The paper shows that adult stem cells and niche cells in Drosophila develop from common precursors during pupal stages, with progeny including multiple cell types.