Prajkta S. Kallurkar

This study creates a single-cell atlas of human fetal lung development, revealing epithelial cell plasticity and lineage hierarchies through scRNA-seq and spatial transcriptomics.

The paper identifies differential gene expression between two types of Dbx1-derived neurons in the preBötzinger complex, linking specific genes to their functional roles in respiratory rhythm generation.

The paper tests burstlet theory by analyzing preBotC neuron activity and hypoglossal nerve discharge to determine if burstlets are the fundamental oscillator for inspiratory rhythm.