Rong Grace Zhai

This study shows that sleep modulation affects proteostasis and neurodegeneration in Drosophila Tauopathy models by altering autophagy and Tau clearance.

This paper introduces an automated system for high-resolution analysis of Drosophila geotactic behavior, enabling detailed and quantitative assessment of locomotor performance.

The paper identifies microRNA-mediated interference with RNA stem-loop structures as a novel mechanism regulating alternative splicing across the transcriptome.

This study shows that reducing spermine synthase enhances autophagy and reduces Tau accumulation in Tauopathy models.

This study identifies dme-miR-1002 as a microRNA that enhances stress resistance by promoting alternative splicing of NMNAT pre-mRNA to the protective RB variant in Drosophila.

The paper identifies biallelic NMNAT2 mutations in two fetuses with FADS, showing their role in axon survival and linking them to Wallerian degeneration.