Jean‐François De Backer

This study shows that aging in Drosophila impairs dopaminergic reinforcement rather than learning capacity, with specific subtype vulnerabilities in dopaminergic neurons.

This study shows that adenosine signaling in specific glia subtypes modulates metabolic state-dependent behavior in Drosophila by altering intracellular calcium levels.

The paper identifies a dopamine-gated learning circuit in Drosophila females that links mating experiences to long-lasting changes in odor preference behavior.

The paper shows that hungry Drosophila use a neural circuit involving dopamine and octopamine to balance perseverance and withdrawal during food seeking.