Telmo Pereira

Wdr62 and Patronin cooperate to organize distinct acentrosomal microtubule networks during Drosophila oogenesis

This study identifies Wdr62 as a regulator of acentrosomal microtubule organization in Drosophila oogenesis and shows its functional cooperation with Patronin and Katanin 80.

Dachsous is a key player in epithelial wound closure by modulating cell shape changes and cytoskeleton dynamics

This study identifies Dachsous as essential for epithelial wound closure by modulating cell shape changes and cytoskeleton dynamics in Drosophila embryos.

Zebrafish caudal fin amputation induces a metabolic switch necessary for cell identity transitions and cell cycle re-entry to support blastema formation and bone regeneration

Depletion of senescent cells improves functional recovery after spinal cord injury

The paper shows that removing senescent cells in mice with spinal cord injury improves functional recovery by enhancing myelin preservation, reducing inflammation, and promoting axonal growth.

Motor dysfunction in Drosophila melanogaster as a biomarker for developmental neurotoxicity

This study uses kinematic analysis in Drosophila to assess developmental neurotoxicity, showing that motor dysfunction can indicate neurotoxic effects of chemicals.