Christophe Duplais

This study disrupts optix in Manduca sexta and finds it regulates abdominal pigmentation, replacing orange with black eumelanin, suggesting optix modulates an alternative pigment pathway.

This study identifies Ugt35B1 as the key enzyme for nicotine glycosylation in Drosophila, revealing an insect detoxification pathway.

This study uses infrared cameras to analyze the flight behavior of Helicoverpa zea around pheromone traps, identifying key behavioral patterns and suggesting improvements to trap design and pest management strategies.