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Helena E. Richardson

Helena E. Richardson

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Molecular Biology

D-Index
51
Citations
12262
World Ranking
2487
National Ranking
58

Overview

Helena E. Richardson is affiliated with La Trobe University in Australia. Their research predominantly spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a notable focus on Cell Biology and Molecular Biology subfields.

The scientist's recent publications feature diverse topics, emphasizing cellular signaling pathways and molecular mechanisms. Notable papers include Two-Faced: Roles of JNK Signalling During Tumourigenesis in the Drosophila Model (2020, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology), Tumor-derived MMPs regulate cachexia in a Drosophila cancer model (2021, Developmental Cell), TSPAN6 is a suppressor of Ras-driven cancer (2022, Oncogene), Ptp61F integrates Hippo, TOR, and actomyosin pathways to control three-dimensional organ size (2022, Cell Reports), and PTP61F Mediates Cell Competition and Mitigates Tumorigenesis (2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences).

Richardson's research addresses several main topics, including:

  • Hippo pathway signaling and YAP/TAZ
  • Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
  • Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
  • Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
  • Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms
  • Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
  • Signaling Pathways in Disease

Frequent co-authors working with Richardson include John E. La Marca, Marta Portela, Patrick O. Humbert, Tamara Zoranovic, and Blanka Pranjic.

Richardson's work has been published repeatedly in several venues, highlighting recurring contributions to:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Oncogene
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Journal of Cell Science
  • Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

The concentration on Hippo pathway signaling and YAP/TAZ suggests an emphasis on growth control and cancer biology, while engagement with ubiquitin and proteasome pathways and microtubule dynamics reflects molecular regulation and cell division aspects. The inclusion of cellular mechanics and immune response broadens the biological context of their research.

Overall, Helena E. Richardson's research profile demonstrates a consistent engagement with molecular signaling pathways, cancer-related processes, and cellular biology, supported by diverse collaborative relationships and publications in prominent journals within the field.

Best Publications

  • An essential G1 function for cyclin-like proteins in yeast

    Helena E. Richardson;Curt Wittenberg;Fred Cross;Steven I. Reed

  • Cyclin E controls S phase progression and its down-regulation during Drosophila embryogenesis is required for the arrest of cell proliferation

    Juergen A. Knoblich;Karsten Sauer;Lynn M. Jones;Helena E. Richardson

  • scribble mutants cooperate with oncogenic Ras or Notch to cause neoplastic overgrowth in Drosophila.

    Anthony M. Brumby;Helena E. Richardson

  • A family of cyclin homologs that control the G1 phase in yeast

    J A Hadwiger;C Wittenberg;H E Richardson;M de Barros Lopes

  • Human homolog of fission yeast cdc25 mitotic inducer is predominantly expressed in G2

    Krishna Sadhu;Steven I. Reed;Helena Richardson;Paul Russell

  • Lgl, aPKC, and Crumbs Regulate the Salvador/Warts/Hippo Pathway through Two Distinct Mechanisms

    Nicola A. Grzeschik;Linda M. Parsons;Melinda L. Allott;Kieran F. Harvey;Kieran F. Harvey

  • Cyclin-B homologs in Saccharomyces cerevisiae function in S phase and in G2.

    Helena Richardson;Daniel J. Lew;Martha Henze;Katsunori Sugimoto

  • A cyclin B homolog in S. cerevisiae: Chronic activation of the Cdc28 protein kinase by cyclin prevents exit from mitosis

    Jayant B. Ghiara;Helena E. Richardson;Katsunori Sugimoto;Martha Henze

  • Dlg, Scribble and Lgl in cell polarity, cell proliferation and cancer.

    Patrick Humbert;Sarah Russell;Helena Richardson

  • Control of tumourigenesis by the Scribble/Dlg/Lgl polarity module.

    P O Humbert;N A Grzeschik;A M Brumby;R Galea

  • DRONC, an ecdysone-inducible Drosophila caspase.

    Loretta Dorstyn;Paul A. Colussi;Leonie M. Quinn;Helena Richardson

  • Using Drosophila melanogaster to map human cancer pathways

    Anthony M. Brumby;Helena E. Richardson

  • Distinct modes of cyclin E/cdc2c kinase regulation and S-phase control in mitotic and endoreduplication cycles of Drosophila embryogenesis.

    Karsten Sauer;Jiirgen A. Knoblich;Helena Richardson;Christian F. Lehner

  • Ectopic cyclin E expression induces premature entry into S phase and disrupts pattern formation in the Drosophila eye imaginal disc.

    Helena E. Richardson;Louise V. O'Keefe;Thomas Marty;Robert B. Saint

  • Human cDNAs encoding homologs of the small p34Cdc28/Cdc2-associated protein of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Schizosaccharomyces pombe.

    H E Richardson;C S Stueland;J Thomas;P Russell

  • Upstream Regulation of the Hippo Size Control Pathway

    Felix A. Grusche;Felix A. Grusche;Helena E. Richardson;Helena E. Richardson;Kieran F. Harvey;Kieran F. Harvey

  • Geminin regulates neuronal differentiation by antagonizing Brg1 activity

    Seongjin Seo;Anabel Herr;Jong-Won Lim;Genova A Richardson

  • The Drosophila Geminin homolog: roles for Geminin in limiting DNA replication, in anaphase and in neurogenesis

    Leonie M Quinn;Anabel Herr;Thomas J McGarry;Helena Elizabeth Richardson

  • Debcl, a Proapoptotic Bcl-2 Homologue, Is a Component of the Drosophila melanogaster Cell Death Machinery

    Paul A. Colussi;Leonie M. Quinn;David C.S. Huang;Michelle Coombe

  • An Essential Role for the Caspase Dronc in Developmentally Programmed Cell Death in Drosophila

    Leonie M. Quinn;Loretta Dorstyn;Kathryn Mills;Paul A. Colussi

Frequent Co-Authors

Steven I. Reed
Steven I. Reed Scripps Research Institute
Sharad Kumar
Sharad Kumar University of Adelaide
Robert Saint
Robert Saint Flinders University
Paul Russell
Paul Russell Scripps Research Institute
Daniel J. Lew
Daniel J. Lew Duke University
Sarah M. Russell
Sarah M. Russell Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Tony Tiganis
Tony Tiganis Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Dennis Strand
Dennis Strand Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Philipp Kaldis
Philipp Kaldis Lund University
Wing-Kin Sung
Wing-Kin Sung Chinese University of Hong Kong

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