Byran J. Smucker

This study shows that macrophages are essential for lens regeneration in newts by reducing fibrosis, modulating inflammation, and balancing cell proliferation and apoptosis.

This study shows that metabolic states, particularly glycolysis and oxidative metabolism, influence RPE cell fate decisions during regeneration.

This study examines age-related changes in lens regeneration in newts, finding that while regenerative capacity persists, aging slows the regeneration kinetics due to delayed cell cycle re-entry and ECM clearance.