Daniel Bushey

RubyACRs Enable Red-Shifted Optogenetic Inhibition in Freely Behaving Drosophila

This study evaluates RubyACRs as red-shifted optogenetic inhibitors in Drosophila, showing they effectively hyperpolarize neurons and induce circuit-specific behavioral changes.

Social state gates vision using three circuit mechanisms in Drosophila

The paper identifies three circuit mechanisms in Drosophila that adjust visual attention during aggressive states by amplifying responses to fly-sized visual objects.

Neural circuit mechanisms for transforming learned olfactory valences into wind-oriented movement

The paper identifies a neuronal circuit in Drosophila that transforms learned olfactory valences into wind-oriented movement by integrating inputs from memory compartments.

Fast and sensitive GCaMP calcium indicators for imaging neural populations

The paper develops fast and sensitive GCaMP indicators for neural activity imaging, achieving ultra-fast kinetics and high sensitivity.

Hierarchical architecture of dopaminergic circuits enables second-order conditioning in Drosophila

The paper identifies a feedforward circuit between dopamine subsystems in Drosophila that is essential for second-order conditioning, mediated by a key interneuron.

jYCaMP: An optimized calcium indicator for two-photon imaging at fiber laser wavelengths

The paper introduces jYCaMP1, a calcium indicator optimized for two-photon imaging at wavelengths above 1000 nm, showing improved performance in mice and flies.

Nitric oxide acts as a cotransmitter in a subset of dopaminergic neurons to diversify memory dynamics

The paper shows nitric oxide acts as a cotransmitter in dopaminergic neurons to modulate memory dynamics in Drosophila.