Joy Alcedo

This study shows that the neuropeptide receptor NMUR-1 modulates insulin receptor signaling in C. elegans to buffer survival differences caused by bacterial strains.

The paper shows that specific sensory neurons and insulin-like peptides in C. elegans influence oogenesis and fertilization based on food type.

The paper shows that axonal transport of ins-6 mRNA helps C. elegans recover from stress, with opposing signals regulating this transport.