Nathan E. Schroeder

High-Resolution Melting (HRM) Assay for Molecular Detection of Calonectria ilicicola in Soybean

This paper develops and validates a high-resolution melting (HRM) assay for specific detection of Calonectria ilicicola in soybean, showing high specificity and sensitivity in both lab and field samples.

Coexistence of phasmid sensory neurons and caudal glands offers a new perspective on cell type evolution in nematodes

The paper shows that phasmid sensory neurons and caudal glands coexist in a nematode, challenging the idea that they evolved from each other during aquatic-to-terrestrial transitions.

Comparative connectomics of parasite esophagus suggests evolutionary simplification of a nervous system

The paper compares the esophageal connectomes of parasitic and free-living nematodes to show how parasitism simplifies neural circuits and identifies potential targets for parasite control.

Regulatory architecture controlling terminal differentiation of an interoceptive paraneuron in C. elegans

The paper identifies transcriptional programs controlling terminal differentiation of uv1 paraneurons in C. elegans, revealing shared regulatory mechanisms with canonical neurons.

Analysis of Nematode Ventral Nerve Cords Suggests Multiple Instances of Evolutionary Addition and Loss of Neurons

The paper quantifies neuron counts in nematode ventral nerve cords to reveal evolutionary patterns, finding significant variation between Enoplea and Chromadorea and suggesting a distributed nervous system in Mononchus aquaticus.

Stress-induced dendritic branching in C. elegans requires both common arborization effectors and stress-responsive molecular pathways.

The nidogen-domain containing protein DEX-1 is required for epidermal remodeling in C. elegans dauers

This study identifies DEX-1 as a key protein required for epidermal remodeling in C. elegans dauers, showing its role in seam cell remodeling and dauer mobility.