Koto Kikuma

This study identifies the sleep gene insomniac as essential for retrograde homeostatic signaling by ubiquitinating targets at postsynaptic densities in Drosophila.

The paper screens Drosophila genes affecting synaptic growth and identifies three mechanisms that stabilize synaptic strength despite growth changes.

This study identifies Esyt as a presynaptic ER Ca2+ sensor that enhances neurotransmission and synaptic growth in Drosophila.