Mason Klein

This study examines nicotine-induced behavioral and neural changes in Drosophila larvae, showing dopamine-mediated hyperactivity and experience-dependent plasticity.

The paper identifies a neuron in Drosophila larvae that bi-directionally encodes valence and guides navigation based on sensory cues.

This study shows Drosophila larvae can form short-term associative memories by linking temperatures with appetitive or aversive stimuli through thermal conditioning.

The paper introduces TACI, an ImageJ plugin for analyzing 3D calcium imaging data, improving reproducibility and reducing human bias without requiring coding.

The paper identifies Warming Cells and Cooling Cells in Drosophila that use cross-inhibition to regulate thermal homeostasis through coordinated behavioral responses.

This study shows that glia actively engulf neuron fragments in C. elegans, affecting neuron shape and thermosensory behavior through a molecular pathway involving PS receptors and GTPase signaling.

The paper identifies IR93a as a key receptor involved in both thermosensation and hygrosensation in Drosophila, showing it functions with different partners in distinct sensory pathways.

This study identifies IR21a and IR25a as ionotropic receptors mediating cool sensing in Drosophila larvae through thermosensitive neurons.

The paper uses optogenetics and reverse correlation analysis to study navigation dynamics in Drosophila larvae, finding that linear-nonlinear models accurately predict navigational decisions.