Assembly of the Central Olfactory Networks in Drosophila
Description: Narrative Understanding how neural circuits are assembled during normal development is a prerequisite for understanding many human neurological and psychiatric disorders that disrupt this assembly process. Some of the human versions of genes that we have discovered in flies to play important roles in neural circuit wiring are implicated in disorders of the brain, including peripheral neuropathy, bipolar disorders, and intellectual disabilities. In addition, knowledge of insect olfactory system organization and development can be used to design strategies to combat malaria, which is transmitted by mosquitos that primarily utilize olfaction to find both their mates and human hosts.
Funding type: research
Funder scheme: R01
Start date: 2003-04-01
End date: 2028-03-31
Investigator: LIQUN LUO
Institution: STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Funded outputs count: 124
Funder award ID: R01DC005982
OpenAlex ID: G9000889339