Chaitra Prabhakara

This study shows Tbx2, Tbx3, and Tbx5 regulate each other and early patterned genes in chick retinal development, affecting photoreceptor distribution and the rod-free zone.

The paper integrates in situ hybridization and scRNA-seq data to create 2D topographic maps of the developing retina across species, revealing conserved and divergent patterning programs.

The paper investigates how sexual dimorphism and left-right asymmetry interact in duck syrinx development, showing that PITX2 and estrogen signaling regulate asymmetric growth differently in males and females.

The paper develops a method to quantify 3D concentration gradients and cellular organisation in curved epithelial tissues using image processing and intensity correction.