Michael D. Gordon

This study identifies the insulin/insulin-like growth factor signaling pathway as a key determinant of higher fat storage in Drosophila females through increased dietary sugar intake and Dilp3 expression.

The paper uses connectome and functional imaging data to show taste circuits in Drosophila are organized with segregated taste representations in specific interneurons and projection neurons.

This study identifies IR94e-expressing gustatory receptor neurons in Drosophila that suppress feeding and enhance egg laying in response to amino acids.

This study uses optogenetics to induce appetitive and aversive taste memories in Drosophila by pairing gustatory stimuli with neuronal activation.

The paper identifies IR7c as a key receptor for high salt taste in Drosophila, showing it works with co-receptors to detect cation non-selective salts and can convert sodium-selective receptors to non-selective ones.

This study identifies a three-part neural circuit in Drosophila that links satiety and fructose sensing to regulate feeding behavior.

The paper shows lactic acid is an appetitive taste in Drosophila, activating sweet GRNs through two distinct receptor-mediated phases.

This study shows that reducing olfactory input in Drosophila increases their sensitivity to both appetitive and aversive tastes, suggesting a homeostatic mechanism compensating for sensory loss.

The paper identifies feeding-controlling neurons in Drosophila using an optogenetic screen and characterizes their appetitive and aversive roles.

The paper introduces STROBE, a closed-loop optogenetic system for controlling feeding behavior in Drosophila, showing it can drive attraction or avoidance based on sensory neuron activation.