Biography and Research Interest

Publications

Non-Zebrafish Publications

Bober, E., Rinkwitz, S. & Herbrand, H. (2003). Molecular basis of otic commitment and morphogenesis: a role for homeodomain-containing transcription factors and signaling molecules. Curr. Top. Dev. Biol. 57, 151-175.

Merlo, G. R., Paleari, S., Mantero, S., Zerega, B., Adamska, M., Rinkwitz, S., Bober, E., and Levi, G. (2002). The Dlx5 Homeobox gene is essential for vestibular morphogenesis in the mouse embryo through BMP4-mediated pathway. Dev Biol. 248 (1), 157-69

Rinkwitz, S., Bober, E. & Baker, R. (2001). Development of the Inner Ear. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 942, 1-14.

Rinkwitz-Brandt, S. (1999). Molecular processes during inner ear development. B.I.F. Futura 14, 150-153.

Hadrys, T., Braun, T., Rinkwitz-Brandt, S., Arnold, H.H. and Bober, E. (1998). Nkx5-1 controls semicircular canal formation in the mouse inner ear. Development 125, 33-39.

Herbrand, H., Guthrie, S., Hadrys, T., Hoffmann, S., Arnold, H.H., Rinkwitz-Brandt, S. and Bober, E. (1998). Two regulatory genes, cNkx5.1 homeobox gene and Pax2, show different responses to local signals during otic placode and vesicle formation in the chick embryo. Development 125, 645-654.

Rinkwitz-Brandt, S., Arnold, H. H. and Bober, E. (1996). Regionalized expression of Nkx-5.1, Nkx-5.2, Pax-2 and sek genes during inner ear development. Hearing Research 99, 129-138.

Rinkwitz-Brandt, S., Justus, M., Oldenettel, I., Arnold, H. H., Bober, E. (1995). Distinct temporal expression of mouse Nkx-5.1 and Nkx-5.2 homeobox genes during brain and ear development. Mech. Dev. 52, 371-381.

Freter, S., Muta, Y., Mak, S. S., Rinkwitz, S., Ladher, R. K. (2008). Progressive restriction of otic fate: the role of FGF and Wnt in resolving inner ear potential. Dev.,135, 3415-3424.