Flavio R. Zolessi

This study shows that reduced PALS1/Nok disrupts retinal lamination by altering cell positioning, while photoreceptors retain their self-organization ability.

The paper shows that mechanical instability in the neural plate causes live cell extrusion during neurulation, and derives a power law threshold for epithelial stability based on surface tension and cell density.

The paper shows that Slit2 and Slit3 work together in zebrafish to guide retinal axons across the optic chiasm, with Slit2 having a more critical role.

This study characterizes the role of Slit2 in optic axon organization in zebrafish by analyzing a null mutant and showing defects in axon sorting at the optic chiasm and proximal tract.

The paper studies photoreceptor progenitor dynamics in zebrafish embryos, showing their detachment, migration, and polarity changes, with roles for primary cilia and N-cadherin.