Edwin Munro

6.4k citations

48 papers · 4.4k indexed · 3 hit papers · h-index 31

Impact in

Aging top 0.2%
- Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
Cell Biology top 0.5%
- Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
- Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
- Hippo pathway signaling and YAP/TAZ

Papers in

Aging 16
- Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms 16
Endocrine and Autonomic Systems 11
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin 11

Co-authors: Garrett M. Odell George von Dassow Eli Meir Jeremy Nance Thomas Lecuit James R Priess Pierre‐François Lenne François Robin
Journals: Developmental Cell (7 papers)Development (6 papers)Current Biology (5 papers)Biophysical Journal (5 papers)Nature (3 papers)
Partner nations: United States France United Kingdom

In The Last Decade

Edwin Munro

46 papers receiving 4.3k citations

Hit Papers

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Force Generation, Transmission, and Integration during Cell and Tissue Morphogenesis 2011 · 427 citations

What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if any of the following hold:

it has ≥500 total citations;
it reaches ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (the threshold is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it);
it reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

2011 Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology
2004 Developmental Cell
2000 Nature

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All Works

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1	Oligomerization and positive feedback on membrane binding stabilize PAR-3 asymmetries in the C. elegans zygote Current Biology ·Charles F. Lang, Saif Aldeen K Abdul Latif, J. E. Covington, Edwin Munro	2026	0
2	Actin network heterogeneity tunes activator–inhibitor dynamics at the cell cortex Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·素丽, Aaron R. Dinner, Edwin Munro	2025	0
3	Modulating RhoA effectors induces transitions to oscillatory and more wavelike RhoA dynamics in Caenorhabditis elegans zygotes Molecular Biology of the Cell ·Αλέξανδρος Λυκοστράτης, Seth Donoughe, Д.Х. Ахмедов, Edwin Munro	2022	13
4	Fat2 polarizes the WAVE complex in trans to align cell protrusions for collective migration eLife ·Shi-Young Yang, Seth Donoughe, Edwin Munro, Sally Horne‐Badovinac	2022	22
5	Actin bundle architecture and mechanics regulate myosin II force generation Biophysical Journal ·Kimberly L. Weirich, 方德满, Edwin Munro, Margaret L. Gardel	2021	26
6	Apical Relaxation during Mitotic Rounding Promotes Tension-Oriented Cell Division Developmental Cell ·源春木村, Rémi Dumollard, Edwin Munro, Janet Chênevert, Céline Hebras, Alex McDougall, Carl‐Philipp Heisenberg	2020	16
7	Mechanosensitive Junction Remodeling Promotes Robust Epithelial Morphogenesis Biophysical Journal ·Michael F. Staddon, Kate E. Cavanaugh, Edwin Munro, Margaret L. Gardel, Shiladitya Banerjee	2019	55
8	RhoA Mediates Epithelial Cell Shape Changes via Mechanosensitive Endocytosis Developmental Cell ·Kate E. Cavanaugh, Michael F. Staddon, Edwin Munro, Shiladitya Banerjee, Margaret L. Gardel	2019	78
9	Differential Expression of a Classic Cadherin Directs Tissue-Level Contractile Asymmetry during Neural Tube Closure Developmental Cell ·B.I. Mokin, Edwin Munro	2019	28
10	Excitable RhoA dynamics drive pulsed contractions in the early C. elegans embryo The Journal of Cell Biology ·Д.Х. Ахмедов, François Robin, M. G. Scialoja, Edwin Munro	2018	81
11	Isoforms Confer Characteristic Force Generation and Mechanosensation by Myosin II Filaments Biophysical Journal ·方德满, 백태승, Margaret L. Gardel, Edwin Munro	2015	57
12	Sequential Contraction and Exchange of Apical Junctions Drives Zippering and Neural Tube Closure in a Simple Chordate Developmental Cell ·B.I. Mokin, François Robin, Kristin M. Sherrard, Edwin Munro	2015	91
13	Single-molecule analysis of cell surface dynamics in Caenorhabditis elegans embryos Nature Methods ·François Robin, M. G. Scialoja, Αλέξανδρος Λυκοστράτης, Edwin Munro	2014	62
14	Sequential Activation of Apical and Basolateral Contractility Drives Ascidian Endoderm Invagination Current Biology ·Kristin M. Sherrard, François Robin, Patrick Lemaire, Edwin Munro	2010	158
15	Conditional Dominant Mutations in theCaenorhabditis elegansGeneact-2Identify Cytoplasmic and Muscle Roles for a Redundant Actin Isoform Molecular Biology of the Cell ·John H. Willis, Edwin Munro, Rebecca Lyczak, Bruce Bowerman	2006	32
16	Cellular morphogenesis in ascidians: how to shape a simple tadpole Current Opinion in Genetics & Development ·Edwin Munro, François Robin, Patrick Lemaire	2006	32
17	Ascidian prickle Regulates Both Mediolateral and Anterior-Posterior Cell Polarity of Notochord Cells Current Biology ·Di Jiang, Edwin Munro, William C. Smith	2005	128
18	Cortical Flows Powered by Asymmetrical Contraction Transport PAR Proteins to Establish and Maintain Anterior-Posterior Polarity in the Early C. elegans Embryo Developmental Cell ·Edwin Munro, Jeremy Nance, James R Priess Hit paper breakdown →	2004	520
19	C. elegans PAR-3 and PAR-6 are required for apicobasal asymmetries associated with cell adhesion and gastrulation Development ·Jeremy Nance, Edwin Munro, James R Priess	2003	159
20	Robustness, Flexibility, and the Role of Lateral Inhibition in the Neurogenic Network Current Biology ·Eli Meir, George von Dassow, Edwin Munro, Garrett M. Odell	2002	150

About Edwin Munro

Edwin Munro is a scholar working on Aging, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Cell Biology, Paleontology and Biophysics, having authored 48 papers that have together received 4.4k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms (16 papers), Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (15 papers), Circadian rhythm and melatonin (11 papers), Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation (10 papers), Microtubule and mitosis dynamics (6 papers), Marine Ecology and Invasive Species (5 papers), Plant Molecular Biology Research (4 papers) and Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (3 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Aging (748 citations), Cell Biology (2.1k citations), Molecular Biology (2.5k citations), Endocrine and Autonomic Systems (191 citations) and Biophysics (149 citations). Edwin Munro has collaborated with scholars based in United States, France and United Kingdom. Frequent co-authors include Garrett M. Odell, George von Dassow, Eli Meir, Jeremy Nance, Thomas Lecuit, James R Priess, Pierre‐François Lenne, François Robin, Jean‐Marc Philippe and Akankshi Munjal. Their work appears in journals such as Developmental Cell, Development, Current Biology, Biophysical Journal and Nature.

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