Stefano Tiozzo

The paper constructs a single-cell transcriptomic atlas of Botryllus schlosseri budding, identifying dedifferentiating founder cells that drive asexual development.

The paper identifies and characterizes a diverse family of allorecognition receptors in Botryllus schlosseri, revealing their genetic complexity and conserved signaling mechanisms.

The paper presents the first chromosome-level genome assembly of Botryllus schlosseri using long and short reads scaffolded by Hi-C, providing a valuable resource for studying tunicate biology.

This study compares dormancy mechanisms in two tunicate species, identifying molecular and ecological similarities in their dormant structures and regeneration processes.

This study characterizes the onset of whole-body regeneration in Botryllus schlosseri using transcriptomic and morphological analyses, revealing that regeneration is initiated by extravascular tissue fragments rather than blood-borne cells.

The paper investigates the cellular origin and mechanisms of non-embryonic myogenesis in Botryllus schlosseri, showing partial co-option of embryonic myogenic genes and different origins for heart and body muscle precursors.