Jessica E. Treisman

The paper shows that localized chitin secretion by specific cells determines the curvature of the Drosophila corneal lens.

The paper shows that Dusky-like maintains apical cell expansion, which is critical for corneal lens morphogenesis in Drosophila.

This study identifies two distinct roles of Plexin A in Drosophila medulla development: one for neuropil morphogenesis requiring its cytoplasmic domain and another for layer formation via Semaphorin 1a.

This study identifies a Barentsz function in neuromuscular synapse growth independent of the exon junction complex, showing its role in mitochondrial distribution and regulation of the Activin ligand Dawdle.

The paper shows that Loaf protein levels in R7 photoreceptors and their synaptic partners determine axon targeting accuracy in Drosophila.