Cong‐Fen Gao

This study shows that emamectin benzoate suppresses ovulation in insects by targeting octopaminergic neurons and disrupting reproductive processes.

The paper identifies female-specific Doublesex splice variants that activate insulin-like peptide 2 to drive female-biased body growth in the rice stem borer.

This study identifies corazonin signaling as critical for post-mating responses in female brown planthoppers and Drosophila, showing its role in modulating behavior and physiology.

This study identifies a novel mechanosensory circuit in Drosophila that uses TMC-expressing neurons to coordinate ovulation and prevent egg jamming through sensory feedback to motoneurons.

The paper identifies a novel male accessory gland peptide in the brown planthopper that reduces female post-mating receptivity without affecting oviposition.

This study identifies first-male sperm precedence in fall armyworms and shows sterile males can suppress pest populations through sperm competition mechanisms.

The paper shows that nutritional state affects sweet perception through the cholecystokinin-like peptide sulfakinin, which inhibits sugar attraction by regulating the sugar receptor Gr64f.