Browse my research publications in cell biology, focusing on extracellular matrix proteins, cell adhesion, and C. elegans genetics.
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Discovery of specialized high-capacity mitochondria that localize to the invasion site and produce elevated ATP to power cell invasion.
Study of how actin protrusions mechanically deform the nucleus to facilitate basement membrane penetration.
Investigation of the CAP domain’s role in LON-1 function, sterol binding, and regulation of body size and BMP signaling.
Investigation of how β integrin NPxY phosphorylation modulates neurotransmitter response and sensory behaviors.
Analysis of the integrin binding motif in TLN-1/talin and its limited impact on motility and ovulation.
Investigation of the RGD motif in UNC-52/perlecan as an essential integrin-binding ligand.
Characterization of the RGD motif in lam-3/laminin α and its role in motility regulation in C. elegans.