Amelie C. F. Bergs

The paper uses all-optical methods to study gap junction coupling in C. elegans muscle cells, showing how specific innexins affect synchronization and locomotion.

The paper identifies neurons and molecular mechanisms involved in noxious light sensation in C. elegans, showing AVG as a key neuron for escape behavior and the role of NLP-10 in maintaining responsiveness.

The paper investigates how RIM and RIM-binding proteins regulate synaptic transmission by localizing Cav2 channels in C. elegans neuromuscular junctions, showing differential effects on cholinergic and GABAergic transmission.

This paper introduces an optogenetic voltage-clamp technique for precise control of cellular voltage in live animals, demonstrating its application in C. elegans and rat neurons.

The paper investigates how two interneurons, RIS and RIM, coordinate electrical and chemical signaling to control motor state transitions in C. elegans.

BiPOLES is an optogenetic tool that allows bidirectional control of neuronal activity using two different light colors, enabling both excitation and inhibition of the same neurons in a single experiment.

The paper evaluates voltage imaging tools in C. elegans, showing voltage sensitivity and depolarization differences in muscles and pharynx.

This study identifies the functional role of AS motor neurons in coordinating locomotion in C. elegans by integrating signals from premotor interneurons and mediating body wave propagation.