Giulio Valperga

This study creates a gene expression atlas of C. elegans L1 neurons, identifying differentially expressed genes and regulatory networks involved in postembryonic neurogenesis and maturation.

The paper investigates the role of homeobox genes in defining neuronal diversity in the male-specific nervous system of C. elegans, showing their expression patterns and functional importance.

The paper identifies the role of C. elegans bHLH genes in specifying neuron identity and function, revealing that hlh-15/NHLH controls lifespan through neuropeptide secretion in AVK neurons.

This study shows that impairing one sensory modality in C. elegans enhances another through reprogramming of peptidergic circuits, specifically via the NPR-22 receptor in ADL neurons.

This study shows that long-term neuronal activity in C. elegans URX sensory neurons leads to dendritic branch elaboration, independent of oxygen sensitivity.

The paper shows that egl-1, a BH3-only gene in C. elegans, is transcriptionally regulated by neuronal activity and kinases in adult sensory neurons without inducing apoptosis.