Akira Sakurai

The paper reports the first intracellular recordings from Drosophila Class III cold-sensitive neurons, revealing membrane potential dynamics and electrophysiological responses to cold stimulation.

The paper identifies chloride-dependent mechanisms in Drosophila CIII neurons that underlie cold-evoked behavior and neuropathic sensitization.

This study identifies modality-specific roles for metabotropic GABAergic signaling and calcium-induced calcium release in regulating cold nociception in Drosophila CIII neurons.

The paper shows that bursting in a four-neuron network is an emergent property driven by complementary synaptic and membrane properties of neurons in competing modules.

This study investigates cold nociception in drosophilid larvae and identifies cold-sensing neurons as critical for cold acclimation.

The paper investigates menthol sensitivity in Drosophila using TRP channels, finding conserved roles in nociception and suggesting ancient origins of TRP-menthol sensing.