Nadja Ahrentløv

The paper identifies HR3/RORα as a conserved cholesterol sensor that activates the TOR pathway in Drosophila and human cells, linking cholesterol availability to growth regulation.

This study identifies gut hormone signaling as a driver of sex differences in metabolism and behavior in Drosophila, revealing conserved mechanisms across species.

The paper shows that cytokine signaling from the Drosophila gut to brain glial cells regulates sleep, with oxidative stress-induced cytokines promoting sleep during intestinal inflammation.