Anna Ferraioli

Dual origins for neural cells during development of the Clytia planula larva

The paper identifies two distinct origins for neural cells in Clytia planula larva development: one from Piwi/Nanos-expressing interstitial cells and another from ectodermal delamination during gastrulation.

Ancient nervous system architecture in a living ctenophore

This study identifies a conserved ladder-like nerve net in modern and extinct ctenophores, suggesting ancient nervous system architecture retained through evolution.

The 3D architecture of the ctenophore aboral organ and the evolution of complex integrative centers in animals

This study reveals the cellular architecture of the ctenophore aboral organ using electron microscopy, showing synaptic and non-synaptic communication and functional convergence.

Life-stage-specific specialities in the cell atlases of the Clytia hemisphaerica planula and medusa

The paper compares cell atlases of Clytia hemisphaerica planula and medusa stages using single-cell transcriptomics to identify stage-specific cell types and their transcriptional profiles.

Aboral cell types of Clytia and coral larvae have shared features and link taurine to the regulation of settlement

Whole Animal Multiplexed Single-Cell RNA-Seq Reveals Plasticity of Clytia Medusa Cell Types

The paper presents a whole-animal transcriptomic cell atlas of Clytia hemisphaerica using multiplexed scRNA-seq to study cell type plasticity under starvation.