Tamara M. Stawicki

The Role of Cilia in the Development, Survival, and Regeneration of Hair Cells

This study shows that cilia disruption via IFT gene mutations increases hair cell apoptosis and reduces regeneration in zebrafish, but not development.

The role of calcium, Akt and ERK signaling in cadmium-induced hair cell death

This study investigates cadmium-induced hair cell death and finds that calcium signaling, Akt, and ERK pathways behave differently compared to other cell types, with Akt and ERK activation potentially being protective.

alms1 mutant zebrafish do not show hair cell phenotypes seen in other cilia mutants

The paper investigates hair cell defects in zebrafish alms1 mutants and finds no hair cell phenotypes despite their metabolic similarities to Alstrom Syndrome.

Mechanotransduction activity facilitates hair cell toxicity caused by the heavy metal cadmium

This study shows that mechanotransduction activity contributes to cadmium-induced hair cell death in zebrafish lateral line cells.