Maximilien Courgeon

Encoding neuronal shape in the stochastic dynamics of branching processes

The paper shows how stochastic dynamics and cytoskeletal regulation shape distinct neuronal morphologies in Drosophila mechanosensory neurons.

Gene expression cartography of a developing neuronal structure

This paper uses a gene expression cartography algorithm to create a 3D atlas of the Drosophila optic lobe, identifying spatially compartmentalized cell types and gene patterns.

Coordination between stochastic and deterministic specification in the Drosophila visual system

The paper shows how stochastic R7 photoreceptor subtypes in Drosophila are matched with specific deterministic Dm8 target neurons through cell adhesion molecules and competitive interactions.

Modality-specific circuits for skylight orientation in the fly visual system

The paper identifies modality-specific synaptic circuits in the fly's dorsal rim area that process linearly polarized skylight for orientation.

Control of synaptic specificity by limiting promiscuous synapse formation

The paper shows that DIP proteins prevent ectopic synapse formation, suggesting that synaptic specificity is achieved by limiting promiscuous connections rather than promoting specific ones.