Collin B. Merrill

Iterative assay for transposase-accessible chromatin by sequencing to isolate functionally relevant neuronal subtypes

The paper develops an iterative ATAC-seq approach to refine transgene expression in specific neuronal subtypes in Drosophila.

Large genetic analysis of alcohol resistance and tolerance reveals an inverse correlation and suggests "true" tolerance mutants.

The paper analyzes genetic data to reveal an inverse correlation between initial ethanol resistance and tolerance in Drosophila, suggesting a method to identify true tolerance mutants.

One-carbon Pathways and Methylation Potential in Glutamatergic Neurons Regulate Behavioral Alcohol Responses

The paper investigates how 1-carbon pathways and methylation potential in glutamatergic neurons influence alcohol sensitivity and tolerance in Drosophila.

An optimized protocol for assay for transposase-accessible chromatin by sequencing (ATAC-seq) library preparation from adult Drosophila melanogaster neurons

This paper develops an optimized ATAC-seq protocol for adult Drosophila neurons, enabling high-quality chromatin accessibility studies in this model organism.

Altered actin filament dynamics in the Drosophila mushroom bodies lead to fast acquisition of alcohol consumption preference.

The paper shows that Rac1 and cofilin regulate alcohol preference acquisition in Drosophila mushroom bodies by modulating actin dynamics.

Dopaminergic learning and arousal circuits mediate opposing effects on alcohol consumption in Drosophila

This study identifies two dopaminergic circuits in Drosophila that mediate opposing effects on alcohol consumption: one promoting preference and the other inducing avoidance.