Chenghao Chen

The paper identifies novel membrane proteins in Drosophila circadian neurons and shows their roles in regulating locomotor rhythms under different photoperiods.

This study identifies ANIDRA as a Drosophila amino acid transporter that regulates sleep by modulating mTOR activity in glia and affecting arousal-promoting neurons.

This study shows that miR-124 during larval development is essential for proper phasing of adult circadian behavior in Drosophila by shaping the circadian neural network.

The paper investigates biomechanical and molecular mechanisms underlying proprioceptor diversity in Drosophila legs, identifying a biomechanical basis for joint angle selectivity and a goniotopic map of joint angle.

The paper shows that a natural allele of the timeless gene allows Drosophila to synchronize circadian clocks to temperature cycles in constant light.

The paper investigates how proprioceptive signals from Drosophila legs are processed by central circuits, revealing parallel pathways for internal and external mechanosensory feedback.

The paper identifies a lineage-related reciprocal inhibition circuit in Drosophila that mediates sensory-motor action selection through competitive inhibition.