Associate Professor Caroline Beck

Publications

Panthi, S., Chapman, P. A., Szyszka, P., & Beck, C. W. (2023). Characterisation and automated quantification of induced seizure-related behaviours in Xenopus laevis tadpoles. Journal of Neurochemistry, 15836. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/jnc.15836 Journal - Research Article

Hudson, D. T., Bromell, J. S., Day, R. C., McInnes, T., Ward, J. M., & Beck, C. W. (2022). Gene expression analysis of the Xenopus laevis early limb bud proximodistal axis. Developmental Dynamics, 251, 1880-1896. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.517 Journal - Research Article

Karunaraj, P., Tidswell, O., Duncan, E. J., Lovegrove, M. R., Jefferies, G., Johnson, T. K., Beck, C. W., & Dearden, P. K. (2022). Noggin proteins are multifunctional extracellular regulators of cell signaling. Genetics, 221(1), iyac049. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyac049 Journal - Research Article

Chapman, P. A., Gilbert, C. B., Devine, T. J., Hudson, D. T., Ward, J., Morgan, X. C., & Beck, C. W. (2022). Manipulating the microbiome alters regenerative outcomes in Xenopus laevis tadpoles via lipopolysaccharide signalling. Wound Repair & Regeneration, 30, 636-651. doi: 10.1111/wrr.13003 Journal - Research Article

Hudson, D. T., Chapman, P. A., Day, R. C., Morgan, X. C., & Beck, C. W. (2021). Complete genome sequences of Kinneretia sp. strain XES5, Shinella sp. strain XGS7, and Vogesella sp. strain XCS3, isolated from Xenopus laevis skin. Microbiology Resource Announcements, 10(50), e01050-21. doi: 10.1128/mra.01050-21 Journal - Research Other

Bishop, T. F., & Beck, C. W. (2021). Bacterial lipopolysaccharides can initiate regeneration of the Xenopus tadpole tail. iScience, 24, 103281. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103281 Journal - Research Article

Mulligan, M. R., Jenkins, D. E., Damsteegt, E., Beck, C., & Bicknell, L. S. (2021). The developmental effects of disrupting DONSON: A gene involved in genetic microcephaly. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1537), (pp. 115). Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Beck, C. (2018). Recovering what was lost: Can morphogens scale to enable regeneration? In D. M. Gardiner (Ed.), Regenerative engineering and developmental biology: Principles and applications. (pp. 207-227). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. Chapter in Book - Research

Devine, T., Bishop, T., Morgan, X., & Beck, C. (2018, December). Organ-altering microbes: The role of the microbiome in the regeneration of Xenopus laevis tadpole tails. Verbal presentation at the 4th One Health Aotearoa (OHA) Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand. Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Jones, M., Beck, C., & Hore, T. (2017). The role of DNA hypomethylation in Zebrafish cell reprogramming during tail fin regeneration. Proceedings of the University of Otago Student Research Symposium: Te Wānaka Rakahau: Ākoka. (pp. 40-41). Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/graduate-research/scholarships/otago643219.html Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Taylor, A., Beck, C., & Bicknell, L. (2017). Modelling rare disease in Xenopus laevis using CRISPR/Cas9. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Australasia (GSA) with the New Zealand Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NZSBMB). 689. Retrieved from http://gen2017.w.events4you.currinda.com Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Keenan, S. R., & Beck, C. W. (2016). Xenopus limb bud morphogenesis. Developmental Dynamics, 245(3), 233-243. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.24351 Journal - Research Article

Beck, C. W. (2016). Manipulating carbohydrate metabolism to enhance regeneration. BioEssays, 38(12), 1192. doi: 10.1002/bies.201600196 Journal - Research Other

Dearden, P. K., Duncan, E., Tidswell, O., & Beck, C. (2016). Linking Noggin and terminal patterning. Proceedings of the European Society for Evolutionary Developmental Biology (EED) 6th Meeting. (pp. 100). Retrieved from http://evodevo.eu/ Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Beck, C. W., & Bishop, T. (2016, August-September). Understanding how regeneration is regulated in a vertebrate model: The clawed frog Xenopus. Verbal presentation at the Queenstown Molecular Biology (QMB) Meetings, Nelson, New Zealand. Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Beck, C. W. (2015). Development of the vertebrate tailbud. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Developmental Biology, 4(1), 33-44. doi: 10.1002/wdev.163 Journal - Research Article

Wang, Y.-H., & Beck, C. (2015). Distinct patterns of endosulfatase genes expression during Xenopus laevis limb development and regeneration. Regeneration, 2(1), 19-25. doi: 10.1002/reg2.27 Journal - Research Article

Wang, Y.-H., Keenan, S. R., Lynn, J., McEwan, J. C., & Beck, C. W. (2015). Gremlin1 induces anterior–posterior limb bifurcations in developing Xenopus limbs but does not enhance limb regeneration. Mechanisms of Development, 138, 256-267. doi: 10.1016/j.mod.2015.10.003 Journal - Research Article

Wang, Y.-H., & Beck, C. W. (2014). Distal expression of sprouty (spry) genes during Xenopus laevis limb development and regeneration. Gene Expression Patterns, 15(1), 61-66. doi: 10.1016/j.gep.2014.04.004 Journal - Research Article

Jones, T. E. M., Day, R. C., & Beck, C. W. (2013). Attenuation of bone morphogenetic protein signaling during amphibian limb development results in the generation of stage-specific defects. Journal of Anatomy, 223(5), 474-488. doi: 10.1111/joa.12098 Journal - Research Article

Pietak, A., Ma, S., Beck, C. W., & Stringer, M. D. (2013). Fundamental ratios and logarithmic periodicity in human limb bones. Journal of Anatomy, 222(5), 526-537. doi: 10.1111/joa.12041 Journal - Research Article

Beck, C. W. (2012). Studying regeneration in Xenopus. In S. Hoppler & P. D. Vize (Eds.), Xenopus protocols: Post-genomic approaches: Methods in molecular biology (Vol. 917). (pp. 525-539). New York: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-61779-992-1_30 Chapter in Book - Research

Taylor, A. J., & Beck, C. W. (2012). Histone deacetylases are required for amphibian tail and limb regeneration but not development. Mechanisms of Development, 129(9-12), 208-218. doi: 10.1016/j.mod.2012.08.001 Journal - Research Article

Day, R. C., & Beck, C. W. (2011). Transdifferentiation from cornea to lens in Xenopus laevis depends on BMP signalling and involves upregulation of Wnt signalling. BMC Developmental Biology, 11, 54. doi: 10.1186/1471-213x-11-54 Journal - Research Article

Lynch, J., McEwan, J., & Beck, C. W. (2011). Analysis of the expression of retinoic acid metabolising genes during Xenopus laevis organogenesis. Gene Expression Patterns, 11(1-2), 112-117. doi: 10.1016/j.gep.2010.10.003 Journal - Research Article

McEwan, J., Lynch, J., & Beck, C. W. (2011). Expression of key retinoic acid modulating genes suggests active regulation during development and regeneration of the amphibian limb. Developmental Dynamics, 240(5), 1259-1270. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.22555 Journal - Research Article

Barker, D. M., & Beck, C. W. (2009). Overexpression of the transcription factor msx1 is insufficient to drive complete regeneration of refractory stage Xenopus laevis hindlimbs. Developmental Dynamics, 238(6), 1366-1378. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.21923 Journal - Research Article

Beck, C. W., Izpisúa Belmonte, J. C., & Christen, B. (2009). Beyond early development: Xenopus as an emerging model for the study of regenerative mechanisms. Developmental Dynamics, 238(6), 1226-1248. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.21890 Journal - Research Article

Malloch, E. L., Perry, K. J., Fukui, L., Johnson, V. R., Wever, J., Beck, C. W., … Henry, J. J. (2009). Gene expression profiles of lens regeneration and development in Xenopus laevis. Developmental Dynamics, 238(9), 2340-2356. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.21998 Journal - Research Article

Pearl, E. J., Barker, D., Day, R. C., & Beck, C. W. (2008). Identification of genes associated with regenerative success of Xenopus laevis hindlimbs. BMC Developmental Biology, 8, 66. doi: 10.1186/1471-213X-8-66 Journal - Research Article

Jarikji, Z. H., Vanamala, S., Beck, C. W., Wright, C. V. E., Leach, S. T., & Horb, M. E. (2007). Differential ability of Ptf1a and Ptf1a-VP16 to convert stomach, duodenum and liver to pancreas. Developmental Biology, 304, 786-799. Journal - Research Article

Beck, C. W., Christen, B., Barker, D., & Slack, J. M. W. (2006). Temporal requirement for bone morphogenetic proteins in regeneration of the tail and limb of Xenopus tadpoles. Mechanisms of Development, 123, 674-688. Journal - Research Article

Beck, C. W., & Miles, L. (2005). Pleiotropic actions of BMP signalling in Xenopus laevis development. Mechanisms of Development. 122, (pp. S165-S166). [Abstract] Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Avaron, F., Thaeron-Antono, C., Beck, C., Borday-Birraux, V., Geraudie, J., Casane, D., & Laurenti, P. (2003). Comparison of even-skipped related gene expression pattern in vertebrates shows an association between expression domain loss and modification of selective constraints on sequences. Evolution & Development, 5(2), 145-156. Journal - Research Article

Beck, C., Christen, B., & Slack, J. M. W. (2003). Molecular pathways needed for regeneration of spinal cord and muscle in a vertebrate. Developmental Cell, 5, 429-439. Journal - Research Article

Christen, B., Beck, C., Lombardo, A., & Slack, J. M. W. (2003). Regeneration-specific expression pattern of three posterior hox genes. Developmental Dynamics, 226, 349-355. Journal - Research Article

Beck, C. W., & Slack, J. M. W. (2002). Notch is required for outgrowth of the Xenopus tail bud. International Journal of Developmental Biology, 46, 255-258. Journal - Research Article

Beck, C. W., & Slack, J. M. W. (2001). An amphibian with ambition: A new role for Xenopus in the 21st century [Minireview]. Genome Biology, 2(10), 1029.1-1029.5. Retrieved from http://genomebiology.com/2001/2/10/reviews/1029 Journal - Research Article

Beck, C. W., Whitman, M., & Slack, J. M. W. (2001). The role of BMP signaling in outgrowth and patterning of the Xenopus tail bud. Developmental Biology, 238, 303-314. Journal - Research Article

Chalmers, A. D., Slack, J. M. W., & Beck, C. W. (2000). Regional gene expression in the epithelia of the Xenopus tadpole gut. Mechanisms of Development, 96, 125-128. Journal - Research Article

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