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Our tissues are frequently exposed to a wide-range of endogenous and exogenous insults that could threaten the integrity of their genome, proteome and metabolome. This occurs when tissues are injured, as inflammatory cells generate toxic products, and also in otherwise healthy tissues as similar products are generated as a normal byproduct of cellular metabolism and physiology. How do our tissues withstand these insults? In our lab, we explore the diverse, powerful defense strategies used by developing and repairing tissues to make them resilient to this damage.
We use an exciting interdisciplinary approach that combines in vivo imaging and genetics in Drosophila with human genetic epidemiology, to explore tissue resilience mechanisms in development and wound repair.
For more information see our lab website.
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Tip cells act as dynamic cellular anchors in the morphogenesis of looped renal tubules in Drosophila
Weavers, H. & Skaer, H., 11 Nov 2013, In: Developmental Cell. 27, 3, p. 331-44 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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Hemocyte-secreted type IV collagen enhances BMP signaling to guide renal tubule morphogenesis in Drosophila
Bunt, S., Hooley, C., Hu, N., Scahill, C., Weavers, H. & Skaer, H., 17 Aug 2010, In: Developmental Cell. 19, 2, p. 296-306 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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Tip cells: master regulators of tubulogenesis?
Weavers, H. & Skaer, H., Jul 2014, In: Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology. 31, p. 91-9 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
9 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Best Poster Prize at “Cell Symposium: 100 Years of Phagocytes”
Weavers, Helen M A (Recipient), 2016
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British Society for Developmental Biology Beddington Medal 2013
Weavers, Helen M A (Recipient), 2013
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Dennis Summerbell Lecture Award from British Society for Developmental Biology
Weavers, Helen M A (Recipient), 2017
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