Ezequiel Axel Gorostiza

Breaking Symmetry in Walking: Drosophila Recruits Task- and Leg-Specific Motor Modules for Curve Walking

This study identifies task- and leg-specific motor modules in Drosophila that enable curve walking by reconfiguring leg kinematics for arcs and turns.

BetaII-Spectrin Gaps and Patches Emerge from the Patterned Assembly of the Actin/Spectrin Membrane Skeleton in Human Motor Neuron Axons

The paper uses imaging to study the spatial distribution of betaII-spectrin in human motor neuron axons, revealing a gap-and-patch pattern in the actin/spectrin membrane skeleton.

Role of leg campaniform sensilla proprioceptive feedback in Drosophila melanogaster adaptive walking

This study investigates the role of leg campaniform sensilla in Drosophila melanogaster walking by analyzing their impact on motor control and behavior through optogenetic inhibition and imaging.

Nanoscale organization of betaII-spectrin within segments of the membrane-associated periodic skeleton in mouse sciatic nerve axons

This study uses super-resolution microscopy to reveal the nanoscale organization of betaII-spectrin in mouse sciatic nerve axons, showing discrete clusters with specific spacing and density.

Control of walking direction by descending and dopaminergic neurons in Drosophila

The paper identifies two neuronal populations in Drosophila that control distinct aspects of walking direction on different hierarchical levels, showing their activity correlates with specific turning behaviors.