Matthew P. Brown

This study identifies E1 neurons in Drosophila that regulate the transition from arousal to sleep at dusk through light-dependent mechanisms.

This study identifies molecular mechanisms controlling the development of hypothalamic GABAergic neurons expressing Lhx6, showing their distinct regulatory networks compared to cortical interneurons.

The paper shows that astroglial calcium signaling in Drosophila increases with sleep need and is required for homeostatic sleep rebound, identifying TyrRII as a key receptor involved in this process.

The paper identifies that parvocellular oxytocin neurons are critical for autism-related social reward behavior and show enrichment of autism risk genes in these neurons.