Publications
Doyle, D.A, Burian, F.N, Aharoni, B., Klinder, A.J., Menzel, M.M., Nifras, G.C.C., Shabazz-Henry, A.L., Palma, B.U., Hidalgo, G.A., Sottolano, C.J., Ortega, B., Niepielko, M.G. Germ Granule Evolution Provides Mechanistic Insight into Drosophila Germline Development. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 2023
Kara, E., McCambridge, A., Proffer, M., Dilts, C., Pumnea, B., Eshak, J., Smith, K., Fielder, I., Doyle, D., Ortega, B., Mukatash, Y., Malik, N., Mohammed, A, Govani, D., Niepielko, M.G., Gao, M., Mutational analysis of the functional motifs of the DEAD-box RNA helicase Me31B/DDX6 in Drosophila germline development. FEBS Letters, 2023
Valentino, M., Ortega B.M., Ulrich, B., Doyle, D.A., Farnum, E.D., Joiner, D.A., Gavis, E.R., Niepielko, M.G., Computational modeling offers new insight into Drosophila germ granule development, Biophysical Journal, 2022
Niepielko, M.G., and Shumskaya, M., Early Requirement for Bioinformatics in Undergraduate Biology Curricula. Frontiers in Bioinformatics, 2021
Revaitis, N.T., Niepielko, M.G., Marmion, R.A., Klein, E.A., Piccoli, B, Yakoby, N., Quantitative analyses of EGFR localization and trafficking dynamics in the follicular epithelium . Development, 2020
Niepielko, M.G., Eagle, W., Gavis, E.R., Stochastic seeding coupled with mRNA self-recruitment generates heterogeneous Drosophila germ granules. Current Biology, 2018
Eagle, W., Yeboah-Kordieh, D.K., Niepielko, M.G., Gavis, E.R., Distinct cis-acting elements mediate targeting and clustering of Drosophila polar granule mRNAs. Development, 2018
Niepielko, M.G. and Yakoby, N., Evolutionary changes in TGFα distribution underlie morphological diversity in eggshells from Drosophila species. Development, 2014
Niepielko, M.G., Marmion, R.A., Kim, K., Luor D., Ray C., Yakoby, N., Chorion Patterning: A window into gene regulation and Drosophila species-relatedness. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 2014
Niepielko, M.G., Ip, K., Kanodia, J.S., Lun, D.S., Yakoby, N., Evolution of BMP signaling in Drosophila oogenesis: a receptor-based mechanism. Biophysical Journal, 2012
Niepielko, M.G., Hernaiz-Hernandez, Y., Yakoby, N., BMP signaling dynamics in the follicle cells of multiple Drosophila species. Developmental Biology, 2011
Zartman, J.J., Cheung, L.S., Niepielko, M.G., Bonini, C., Haley, B., Yakoby, N., Shvartsman, S.Y., Pattern formation by a moving morphogen source. Physical Biology, 2011
Open Educational Resources
Shumskaya, M., Benjamin, S., Niepielko, M. G., Lorusso, N. Statistics with epidemiology of COVID-19. QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/H1HE-5Z05, 2021
Invited Speaker
Diversification of Drosophila germ granules is driven by a combination of developmental mechanisms. Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, 2023
Drosophila germ granule analysis reveals conserved and diverse features. Seminar Series, Kean University, Union, NJ, 2022
Drosophila germ granule analysis reveals conserved and diverse features. Kean Research Days, Kean University, Union, NJ, 2021
Careers in STEM, STEM Outreach Program, Kean University, Union, NJ, 2021
Regulation of Drosophila germ granule mRNA localization by cis-acting homotypic clustering elements, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, 2018
Drosophila germ granule mRNAs self-organize through a nucleation and recruitment mechanism. Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, 2017
BMP signaling dynamics in the follicle cells of multiple Drosophila species. 52nd Annual Drosophila Research Conference, San Diego, CA, 2011
BMP signaling dynamics reflect a variety of eggshell morphologies across Drosophila species. Biology Dept., Stockton University, Galloway, NJ, 2009
BMP signaling dynamics reflect a variety of eggshell morphologies across Drosophila species. Graduate Research Symposium, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, 2009
EGFR signaling controls the formation of the eggshell’s dorsal-ridge. Biology Department, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ, 2009