Adekemi Sobukunola

Integral membrane protein, anchor, is expressed in the Drosophila insulin-producing cells and is a novel modulator of homeostatic behaviors, including sleep, feeding, and sedation

This study identifies anchor, the Drosophila ortholog of GPR155, as a modulator of homeostatic behaviors like sleep, feeding, and ethanol response through its function in insulin-producing cells.

Persistent vulnerability to heroin relapse across the adult lifespan in rats

This study shows that heroin relapse triggered by drug cues persists for over a year in abstinent rats, indicating long-term vulnerability to opioid relapse.