Misako Okumura

This study shows a dynamin mutation causes neuropathy-like phenotypes by affecting microtubule stabilization through Patronin/CAMSAP interaction in Drosophila and mammalian cells.

The paper identifies a heat shock promoter in Pristionchus pacificus for temporal gene expression by analyzing heat-induced gene expression through RNA-seq and reporter transgenesis.

The paper identifies evolutionary adaptations in noradrenergic circuits that enable predatory aggression in Pristionchus pacificus using machine learning.

The paper characterizes monoaminergic neurons in Pristionchus pacificus, identifying conserved and novel patterns of neurotransmitter expression and function in behaviors like host-finding and dispersal.

The paper identifies Fas3G as a protein that facilitates non-lethal caspase activation in Drosophila olfactory receptor neurons by sequestering Drice near the plasma membrane.

This study shows that activated Hippo pathway in Drosophila induces non-cell autonomous tumorigenesis through amino acid transporters and growth factors.

This study identifies the cGMP-dependent pathway and a GPCR kinase as essential for light avoidance in Pristionchus pacificus, revealing similarities and differences in phototransduction compared to C. elegans.

This study identifies roles for glutamate, GABA, and dense-core vesicle secretion in predatory feeding of P. pacificus using CRISPR/Cas9 mutants.