Janine Lützkendorf

The paper investigates the role of hypothalamic NPY/AgRP neurons in regulating age-related presynaptic remodeling through autophagy and non-cell autonomous mechanisms.

This study shows that autophagy in Drosophila mushroom bodies regulates synaptic architecture and sleep resilience by modulating presynaptic active zone proteins and triggering a systemic proteostatic stress response.

This study identifies Blobby as a novel regulator of presynaptic active zone nanopatterning and shows its role in maintaining Ca2+ channel packing density and synaptic function.

This study identifies an antagonistic interaction between Spinophilin and Syd-1 that regulates presynaptic long-term plasticity and olfactory memory in Drosophila.

The paper identifies RAB2's role in presynaptic precursor vesicle biogenesis at the trans-Golgi network, showing its necessity for proper protein transport and neurotransmission.