Nikita Raj

The paper identifies maternal neutrophils as a survival niche for Listeria monocytogenes, facilitating placental and fetal infection during pregnancy.

The paper introduces THERM-D, a machine learning tool to analyze body temperature rhythms in Drosophila, revealing that CRY-negative clock neurons regulate morning temperature rise independently of evening rhythms.

This study identifies membrane tension as a key regulator of exo- and endocytic events during plasma membrane wound repair, showing its role in coordinating resealing and homeostasis restoration.