PLP inhibits the activity of interphase centrosomes to ensure their proper segregation in stem cells
Journal of Cell Biology. 2013;202(7):1013-1022. doi: 10.1083/jcb.201303141.
Where they are now
Emory University School of Medicine
Associate Professor
Department of Cell Biology
Rusan Lab · NIH · 2011–2016
Work in the Rusan Lab
Dorothy investigated how centrosome activity and organization are regulated during interphase and stem-cell division. Her work examined PLP-dependent control of centrosome activity and the PLP–Cnn scaffold, and established live-imaging approaches for Drosophila neural stem cells.
Selected papers from the lab
Interphase centrosome organization by the PLP-Cnn scaffold is required for centrosome function
Journal of Cell Biology. 2015;210(1):79-97. doi: 10.1083/jcb.201503117.
Live imaging of Drosophila larval neuroblasts
Journal of Visualized Experiments. 2014;(89):51756. doi: 10.3791/51756.
Selected presentations
- 2015 · American Society for Cell Biology annual meeting, San Diego
- 2014 · American Society for Cell Biology annual meeting, Philadelphia
- 2013 · Drosophila Research Conference, Washington, D.C.
Awards & recognition
- 2016 · NHLBI Career Transition Award (K22)
- 2014 · Travel fellowship, EMBO Centrosomes and Spindle Pole Bodies meeting
- 2012 · Lenfant Biomedical Research Fellowship