Nora G. Peterson

The paper identifies a gene that promotes viability in cells with centrosome amplification and multipolar division by positioning centrosomes at the plasma membrane.

This study identifies conserved polyploidy asymmetry between cardiac chambers in Drosophila and humans, showing its role in maintaining heart function and its implications for heart failure.

The paper shows that the Drosophila hindgut regenerates by accelerating the mitotic cell cycle during development, requiring JAK/STAT signaling and regulated by ecdysone receptor and Dichaete.