Benjamin Kottler

This study shows that α-synuclein accumulation in presynaptic terminals causes synaptic dysfunction and progressive neurodegeneration in a Drosophila model, with similar findings in patient samples.

The paper identifies conserved gene regulatory networks specifying midbrain circuitry in arthropods and vertebrates, showing functional parallels between Drosophila DTB and vertebrate MHB.

This study identifies Dilp2 as essential for regulating sleep depth in response to starvation, revealing distinct mechanisms for sleep duration and depth homeostasis in Drosophila.

This study investigates how dopamine D1 receptor signalling in Drosophila affects action sequences and turning behaviour using a novel behavioural paradigm.

The paper identifies a lineage-related reciprocal inhibition circuit in Drosophila that mediates sensory-motor action selection through competitive inhibition.