Francisco J. Huizar

This study screens GPCRs and G proteins in Drosophila to identify those involved in epithelial morphogenesis, finding several with severe phenotypes and disease relevance.

This paper identifies two cell populations with distinct Ca2+ signaling dynamics and shows how hormonal signals and gap junction communication regulate organ size.

MAPPER identifies differential regulation of Drosophila wing features through automated image analysis, revealing scaling patterns and the role of Piezo in bilateral symmetry.

This study investigates the in vivo role of intercellular calcium signaling in Drosophila wing development, showing its impact on wing morphology and patterning through chemical stimuli and extracellular matrix interactions.

The paper develops a neural-network-based method to analyze intercellular calcium oscillations in Drosophila wing discs and shows that Hedgehog morphogen controls their frequency and spatial patterning.