This paper is now published in Cell Reports! Our study investigates how the sugar circuit diverges into different pathways that mediate different behaviors. The revision has a ton of new data and circuit simulations (thanks to the model by @Philip_Shiu!)
https://t.co/YMvz0wEs7r
Cori Bargmann (@betenoire1) has been named a 2024 recipient of the Gruber Neuroscience Prize! She is being recognized for her pioneering work elucidating the organization of circuits in behavior, and for developing new genetics tools. Congratulations!
https://t.co/3H0Ii2QuLW
Timely recognition of game-changing work. The worm and fly communities would also be a lot smaller without their huge groups of former mentees. Congratulations Cori and Gerry!
Yale News published a very nice piece about the first paper from the @butterwicklab now in @Nature, check it out! Big thanks to @MalloryLocklear for the opportunity to talk about our work.
@Yale@CAPES_Oficial
https://t.co/TPnY4YtiW0
Insect Gustatory Receptor structure reveals the molecular basis of sugar detection. Congratulations @jvic_gomes , Joel and team @butterwicklab
https://t.co/Ggc0TRjfuj
@Nature@jvic_gomes even determined another structure for the paper – bound to a non-activating sugar – to test our model for chemical specificity. Worked out beautifully!
1/7 First #preprint from my lab just posted! Team effort from the entire lab - think of it as our debut. New behavior to ask how hearing is integrated with free movement of the whole body. Mice surprisingly resilient to #hearingloss, in an unexpected way https://t.co/j7Tbk8QjZH
Check out the first structure of a sweet taste receptor bound to a sugar molecule! The @butterwicklab found out how an insect chemoreceptor achieves very narrow tuning by coupling binding pocket stereochemistry and allosteric activation. https://t.co/gvwvwHw02N🧶Our findings:
Super excited that our first manuscript is on #bioRxiv – a #cryoEM study of an insect fructose receptor that sheds light on sugar recognition and chemical tuning. Phenomenal work by the lead author @jvic_gomes – the first graduate student to join the lab!
https://t.co/4vejo3bblX
Periodic reminder that my lab @EmoryUniversity is looking for people! We're seeking postdocs (hi @neurophd_emory grads!) and will be hiring a new technician next year.
We use cutting-edge tools to study neural circuits and behavior in flies 🧠🪰🔬🧬
https://t.co/oQdGHD6TYL
Tomorrow is our first annual external postdoc seminar event at ZI! We’re so excited to get this off the ground. Come grab a coffee and danish and enjoy our incredible lineup!