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Rebecca Wafer

University of BristolORCID 0009-0007-1139-3937Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Developmental Biology· 2 Cell Biology· 1

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Organism:Drosophila· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 1 Organism:zebrafish· 1

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Parthive H. PateliD· 2 shared Bhavin UttekariD· 1 shared James E. N. MinchiniD· 1 shared Marie SrotyriD· 1 shared Martina Legido· 1 shared Panna TandoniD· 1 shared Suci Cendanawati· 1 shared

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Developmental BiologyeLifePeer-reviewedApr 22, 2026

A quantitative in vivo CRISPR-imaging platform identifies regulators of hyperplastic and hypertrophic adipose morphology in zebrafish

Rebecca Wafer, Panna Tandon, James E. N. Minchin

The paper develops a CRISPR-imaging platform in zebrafish to identify regulators of adipose morphology, finding distinct roles for Foxp1 paralogues in development and diet response.

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zebrafishexperimental assay

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Developmental BiologybioRxivPreprintMay 22, 2025

Recognition of pathogenic bacteria by intestinal progenitors promotes adult Drosophila midgut regeneration via PGRP-MKK3-p38 signalling.

Bhavin Uttekar, Rebecca Wafer, Suci Cendanawati, Parthive H. Patel

This study shows that Drosophila midgut progenitors detect pathogenic bacteria via PGRP-LC/LE and activate MKK3-p38 signaling to drive ISC proliferation and midgut regeneration.

DOI 10.1101/2025.05.22.655543

Drosophilaexperimental assay

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Cell BiologybioRxivPreprintMar 25, 2025

Damage recognition by intestinal stem cells via Draper-Src-Shark-STAT signalling promotes adult Drosophila midgut regeneration.

Martina Legido, Rebecca Wafer, Marie Srotyr, Parthive H. Patel

This study identifies the Draper-Src-Shark-STAT signaling pathway in Drosophila midgut stem cells that recognizes damage and promotes proliferation to regenerate the midgut.

DOI 10.1101/2025.03.25.645174

Drosophilagenetic perturbation / CRISPR

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