
How dozens of cells cooperate to build life inside the fruit fly ovary
How does one egg form? Inside the fruit fly ovary, discover how cells organize, migrate, and cooperate to turn an egg chamber into one egg—step by step
Science Writer & Researcher
Nusrat Jahan is a PhD candidate in the Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Illinois University. Holding two master’s degrees, she works in cell biology, molecular biology, developmental biology, and genetics. Her research focuses on intracellular trafficking and how disruptions in cellular transport systems contribute to developmental and neurological disorders.
PhD candidate in the Department of Biological Sciences
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How does one egg form? Inside the fruit fly ovary, discover how cells organize, migrate, and cooperate to turn an egg chamber into one egg—step by step

Small fruit fly is an excellent model organism used by scientists to study various aspect of human health and diseases such as development, regeneration, wound healing, cancer and stem cell research

Tiny but powerful, basement membranes support cells, regulate barriers, and drive disease when disrupted—key players in health, aging, and cancer.

How the fruit fly egg chamber reveals the secrets of cell migration and offers powerful insights into cancer metastasis and future therapies.

Discover how the SNAP29 gene guides cellular traffic, and how its mutation leads to CEDNIK syndrome, affecting brain, nerves, and skin.