Enrique Martı́n-Blanco

Failure of DNA repair leads to the tumorigenic transformation of a regenerating blastema in Drosophila imaginal discs

This paper shows that repeated tissue regeneration in Drosophila imaginal discs can lead to tumorigenesis without oncogene activation or tumor suppressor loss, highlighting a link between chronic injury and cancer.

'Mitotic' kinesin-5 is a dynamic brake for axonal growth

This study shows that kinesin-5 acts as a brake on axonal growth by regulating microtubule sliding in Drosophila neurons.

Puckered in pioneer neurons coordinates the motor activity of the Drosophila embryo

This study shows that Puckered-mediated JNK signaling in pioneer neurons regulates VNC architecture and motor circuit coordination in Drosophila embryos.

FGF signaling promotes precursor spreading for adult adipogenesis in Drosophila

This study identifies FGF signaling as essential for adult adipogenesis in Drosophila, showing it drives precursor migration and differentiation during metamorphosis.

Condensation of the Drosophila Nerve Cord is Oscillatory and depends on Coordinated Mechanical Interactions

The paper investigates the mechanics of Drosophila ventral nerve cord condensation, revealing oscillatory contractions and coordinated mechanical interactions between neurons and glia.

ECM remodeling and spatial cell cycle coordination determine tissue growth kinetics

The paper shows that tissue growth in Drosophila abdomen stops due to rapid cell cycle arrest, not gradual slowing, and that ECM remodeling is required for expansion.

Rab5-mediated Yolk Cell Endocytosis modulates Zebrafish Epiboly Biomechanics and Tissue Movements

The paper shows that Rab5-mediated endocytosis in zebrafish yolk cells is essential for epiboly by modulating membrane dynamics and tissue mechanics.

Contractility, Differential Tension and Membrane Removal direct zebrafish Epiboly Biomechanics

The paper investigates the biomechanics of zebrafish epiboly, identifying cortical contraction and membrane removal as key drivers of epithelial expansion.

The Dachsous/Fat/Four-jointed pathway implements axial long-range cell orientation

The paper identifies the Dachsous/Fat/Four-jointed pathway as mediating long-range axial cell orientation during epithelial organization in Drosophila.