Megan J. Wilson

Single-cell RNA sequencing of Botrylloides diegensis identified 29 cell clusters, revealing tissue specialization and developmental trajectories in a colonial ascidian.

This study investigates the function of a conserved genomic region linked to AIS by deleting it in mice, finding vertebral rotation and proprioceptive deficits similar to human AIS.

This study reports new records of whole-body regeneration in botryllid species and morphs, revealing differences in regeneration mechanisms between species and morphs.

Lhx9 haploinsufficient mice show subfertility, altered steroid gene expression, and abnormal ovarian surface epithelium.

This study investigates the role of Lbx1 in spinal development using a mouse model and identifies differentially expressed genes associated with AIS risk.

The paper identifies and characterizes three Botrylloides species from New Zealand coasts using molecular markers and morphological analysis.

The paper performs ChIP-seq analysis of H3K4me3 and H3K27me3 in the E11.5 mouse urogenital ridge to identify gene regulatory elements and transcription factors involved in gonadal development.

This study shows that histone deacetylase activity is essential for whole body regeneration in Botrylloides leachii, as inhibiting HDAC prevents morphological changes and alters gene expression.

The paper presents a high-quality genome assembly of Botrylloides leachii and identifies lineage-specific genetic changes in conserved pathways, supporting rapid tunicate genome evolution.