Wanda Christa Buzgariu

The paper shows that asymmetrical ROS metabolism in Hydra leads to distinct injury-induced ROS signaling in apical and basal regenerating tips, driving different regenerative responses.

The paper shows Zic4 silencing induces transdifferentiation in Hydra and identifies a Wnt-controlled GRN that regulates cell fate and cell cycle re-entry.

The paper compares apical and basal regeneration in Hydra, identifying gene modulations and signaling pathways involved in regeneration.

This study identifies autophagy deficiency as a driver of aging in Hydra, showing that Rapamycin delays aging through phagocytosis rather than autophagy flux.