Chisako Sakuma

This study identifies an amino acid reabsorption mechanism in Drosophila Malpighian tubules that maintains systemic amino acid homeostasis despite their primary role in secretion.

This study shows that activated Hippo pathway in Drosophila induces non-cell autonomous tumorigenesis through amino acid transporters and growth factors.

This study shows that dietary zinc restriction in Drosophila extends lifespan and mimics the effects of amino acid restriction.