M. Desmond Ramirez

This study uses scRNA-seq and HCR to map gene expression in the nervous system of Berghia stephanieae, revealing distinct cellular regions and marker genes for neuronal and glial classes.

The paper identifies ELH-expressing neurons in the nudibranch Berghia stephanieae across developmental stages and reproductive states, showing their role in egg-laying and potential broader functions.

The paper constructs a chromosome-level genome for Berghia stephanieae to study clade-specific gene expression in novel and conserved tissues, finding no clear trend between clade-specific gene proportion and tissue novelty.

This paper introduces a method to rapidly clear and label large tissue samples using magnetohydrodynamic force, enabling high-resolution fluorescence microscopy.