Lin Shao

Focal dopaminergic axon swellings in the dorsolateral striatum of Synj1 R259Q mutant mice are clusters of DAT-rich, onion-like plasma membrane invaginations, and the same region shows reduced evoked dopamine release.

The paper shows how thermosensory neurons in C. elegans use gain modulation based on experience to encode temperature changes relevant for navigation.

This study shows that Mycobacterium tuberculosis CTP synthase forms unique filaments that stabilize enzyme activity and resist inhibition, with mutations affecting filament formation under positive selection in clinical isolates.

The paper shows that VPS13C senses lysosome damage, relocates to lysosomes, and tethers them to the ER, suggesting a protective lipid transport response.

This study quantifies the timeline of nuclear autophagy in yeast, revealing a role for Dnm1 in nuclear envelope remodeling during cargo removal.

The paper identifies VAB-8/KIF26 as a key molecule mediating synaptic cargo delivery at microtubule minus-ends, linking Neurexin and Frizzled signaling to synapse formation in C. elegans.

This study identifies ATG-9 trafficking as a mechanism linking presynaptic autophagy to the synaptic vesicle cycle in C. elegans.

The paper investigates how differential adhesion controls neurite placement in C. elegans brain neuropils through a retrograde zippering mechanism.

The paper uses diffusion condensation to analyze the C. elegans nerve ring neuropil, revealing its stratified structure and developmental principles.