Diana Marcela Bolanos

This study characterizes the reproductive anatomy, development, regeneration, and behavior of the acoel worm Hofstenia miamia, revealing size-dependent growth rules and long-term sperm storage and self-fertilization capabilities.

This study identifies PCP pathway components, pk-1 and dgo-1, as essential for anterior and posterior regeneration in Hofstenia miamia, with pk-1 affecting muscle organization and gene expression in tail fragments.

The paper characterizes stem cell dynamics and heterogeneity in the acoel Hofstenia miamia using single-cell transcriptomics, revealing lineage-primed neoblast subpopulations and their response to regeneration.