William G. Bendena

This study identifies NPR-14 as a wake-promoting GPCR in C. elegans that inhibits EGL-4/PKG signaling to regulate sleep-like quiescence and arousal.

This study uses single-cell RNA sequencing to analyze tissue regeneration in two jellyfish species, identifying conserved and lineage-specific genes involved in regeneration processes.

The paper presents a chromosomal-level genome assembly and microRNA annotation for Cyperus iria, revealing genome duplication and providing resources for weed control research.

This study identifies a microRNA cluster regulating sex-specific differences in metamorphosis by modulating hormonal and gene pathways in Drosophila.

This study examines sex-specific gene and microRNA expression responses to temperature changes in four Drosophila species, finding greater male bias at the same temperature and more female differentially expressed genes with temperature shifts.

This study overexpresses all 40 C. elegans insulin-like peptides to identify their functions, categorizing 35 as agonists, antagonists, or pleiotropic, and linking peptide structure to function.