Hui Chiu

The paper investigates the roles of aIPg and pC1d cell types in generating a persistent aggressive internal state in female Drosophila, finding that aIPg stimulation induces aggression while pC1d stimulation does not, and that pC1d and pC1e work synergistically.

The paper introduces HI-FISH, a method to map neuronal activation in Drosophila during social behaviors and optogenetic stimulation, revealing distinct P1a neuron activity during courtship and aggression.

The paper identifies pCd neurons in Drosophila that integrate P1 input to promote persistent behavioral states related to courtship and aggression.