Alex P. Gould

An intercellular metabolic relay for brain sparingin Drosophila

The paper identifies an intercellular metabolic relay involving glutamine and glutamate that sustains neural stem cell proliferation during brain sparing in Drosophila.

Identification of a specialized lipid barrier for Drosophila metamorphosis

The paper identifies a lipid desiccation barrier in Drosophila pupae and adults, showing its role in preventing dehydration during metamorphosis and its adaptation in different species.

A Drosophila holidic diet optimised for growthand development

This paper develops a holidic diet for Drosophila melanogaster called HoldFast, optimized for larval growth and development, and shows it outperforms existing diets.