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Ann Louise Miller

University of MichiganORCID 0000-0002-7293-764XUnclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 3 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 3 Organism:Xenopus· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Assay:imaging· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Approach:biophysical modeling· 1

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Babli AdhikaryiD· 3 shared Katherine K. TjoelkeriD· 2 shared Adam C MartiniD· 1 shared Alexander ChangiD· 1 shared Alexander Walkon· 1 shared Allen P. LiuiD· 1 shared Andrea G Laboy-Figueroa· 1 shared Ashley Shahi· 1 shared

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2025-2026 · peak 3/yr

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Calcium and actomyosin pulses drive tricellular zipping to remodel epithelial cell-cell junctions and facilitate cell packing

Babli Adhikary, Xinran O Zhao, Ashley Shahi, Andrea G Laboy-Figueroa, Michaela P Purvis, Katherine K Tjoelker, Tyle R Huycke, Shiladitya Banerjee, Adam C Martin, Ann L Miller

The paper identifies tricellular zipping as a mechanism for epithelial junction remodeling, driven by calcium and actomyosin pulses, and shows its role in cell packing across Xenopus, mouse, and Drosophila embryos.

bioRxiv · Nov 3, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology

Zyxin and LPP differ in their sensing of strained actin filaments at tricellular junctions

Katherine K. Tjoelker, Tamsuk Paul, Babli Adhikary, Yashar Bashirzadeh, Sahithya Sridharan Iyer, Kristina M. Herman, Leah M. Beel, Lijuan Xing, Gregory A. Voth, Allen P. Liu, Ann Louise Miller

This study compares Zyxin and LPP's mechanoaccumulation at tricellular junctions under tension, revealing differences in their LIM domain sensing mechanisms.

bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology

PAK4 promotes vertex remodeling to maintain epithelial integrity and barrier function

Babli Adhikary, Alexander Chang, Atsuko Y. Higashi, Hideki Chiba, Ann Louise Miller, Tomohito Higashi

This study shows PAK4 and Afadin cooperate to maintain epithelial integrity by promoting vertex remodeling, with PAK4 inhibition disrupting junctional continuity and barrier function.

The Journal of Cell Biology · Jul 20, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology

Anillin tunes contractility and regulates barrier function during Rho flare-mediated tight junction remodeling

Zie Craig, Torey R. Arnold, Kelsey Walworth, Alexander Walkon, Ann Louise Miller

This study shows Anillin regulates RhoA activity and actomyosin contraction during Rho flare-mediated tight junction repair, preventing barrier leaks.

Molecular Biology of the Cell · Jan 22, 2025Peer-reviewedCell Biology