Travis K. Johnson

This study identifies and characterizes a novel Drosophila receptor tyrosine kinase, Beba, showing its role in reproductive niche organization through gain-of-function and loss-of-function analyses.

The paper develops a flexible diet platform for nutrigenomic screening in Drosophila disease models, showing it can identify nutrient-specific effects on disease phenotypes.

SAMBA provides a semi-automated tool for behavioural analysis using SAM2, enabling phenotyping of Drosophila and other organisms without specialized equipment or coding.

This study establishes a Drosophila model of ECHS1 deficiency and shows that valine restriction improves larval survival.

The paper shows that restricting individual amino acids, particularly isoleucine, in Drosophila melanogaster increases resistance to multiple stressors, including nicotine, oxidative stress, and cold shock.

This paper introduces an adjusted diet formula for Drosophila melanogaster larvae to improve growth, development, and survival, with applications in studying metabolic disorders.

This study shows GCN2-mediated autophagy allows Drosophila to use stored amino acids for somatic maintenance during dietary deprivation, extending lifespan.

This study identifies spastin's essential role in regulating microtubule dynamics during spermatogenesis, revealing its critical impact on male gamete development and function.

This study identifies Pvf2 as a key regulator of macrophage self-renewal in Drosophila by showing its transient expression in blood cells and its role in driving population expansion.

This study shows that insulin-like signaling coordinates Drosophila larval hemocyte number with body size, with reduced growth rate and impaired signaling leading to fewer hemocytes.

The paper identifies Torso-like as a secreted protein that regulates insulin signalling in Drosophila by modulating insulin-like peptide activity and developmental timing.