Dian‐Han Kuo

This study uses transgenesis in leeches to map segmental ganglia and finds variation in neuron numbers across species.

The paper compares 12 clitellate genomes and 11 outgroup representatives to show that genome rearrangements in Clitellata began at their base and significantly shaped the Hox cluster evolution.

The paper shows that Hau-netrin-1 guides mesoderm migration during leech gastrulation, participating in two distinct stages of germinal band assembly and epibolic migration.