Lindsey A. Barske

This study shows that Pax9 is essential for anterior identity and proper deployment of sclerotome cells in the caudal fin of zebrafish, leading to fusion with the anal fin and altered skeletal development.

The paper shows that Sox10 is required for systemic calcium uptake necessary for bone mineralization, through regulation of Stc1a production by neural crest cells.

This study shows that Pax9 mutation in zebrafish causes midfacial retrusion and loss of facial appendages, but not pharyngeal teeth, suggesting Pax9's role in mesenchymal condensation for non-tooth structures.

The paper identifies Cadherin 16 as a regulator of sensory gating in zebrafish via the corpuscle of Stannius, showing its role in calcium homeostasis and behavior.

The paper identifies a conserved Pou3f3 enhancer that drives divergent gill cover patterns in jawed vertebrates by regulating pharyngeal arch expression.

The paper identifies genes with regional expression in zebrafish cranial neural crest cells and reveals complex regulation by Edn1 in facial development.