Thomas O. Auer

The paper studies how taste processing evolves in three Drosophila species to explain dietary preference differences.

This study identifies a role for the Meteorin protein family in the formation of the left-right organizer and the establishment of vertebrate body asymmetry during embryonic development.

The paper compares olfactory projection neuron rewiring in Drosophila sechellia and Drosophila melanogaster to show how central brain wiring changes support ecological specialization.

The paper compares connectivity patterns in the Drosophila mushroom body across species to show how evolutionary changes in neuronal connectivity relate to chemical ecology.

The paper shows that expanded sensory neuron populations in Drosophila enhance odor tracking without increasing projection neuron sensitivity.

The paper identifies receptor gene-dependent mechanisms that ensure singular expression of olfactory receptors in Drosophila through transcriptional and post-transcriptional repression.

The paper identifies two male-specific pheromones in Drosophila mojavensis subspecies and shows how they contribute to sexual isolation through conserved sensory pathways and differential interpretation.

This study identifies molecular and neuronal changes underlying behavioural divergence in Drosophila sechellia through mutational analysis and calcium imaging.

The paper identifies a molecular basis for carbonation detection using Drosophila IRs, showing that Ir56d, along with co-receptors, is essential for carbonation and fatty acid sensing.

The paper introduces second-generation chemical labeling reagents for Drosophila that improve sensitivity and versatility while maintaining speed compared to first-generation tools.