Bente Gunnveig Berg

The paper introduces InsectBrainDatabase (IBdb), a platform for managing and sharing insect neuroanatomical and functional data, enabling cross-species comparisons and data reuse.

The paper maps neural projections in the male moth brain that process female-produced odorants, showing spatial separation of attraction and inhibition signals with behavioral flexibility.

The paper identifies the column as the major target of lateral-tract MGC neurons in male moths, which respond rapidly to pheromones and plant-odors, suggesting a role in fast, hard-wired behaviors.