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Neuronal “parts list” and wiring diagram for a visual system.

Matsliah A*, Yu S*, …, Seung HS, FlyWire Consortium (2023). bioRxiv. 2023.10.12.562119 

(Note: Zepeng was a member of the FlyWire Consortium that contributed to this work.)


Neuronal wiring diagram of an adult brain.

Dorkenwald S, …, Seung HS, Murthy M, the FlyWire Consortium (2023). bioRxiv. 2023.06.27.546656.

(Note: Zepeng was a member of the FlyWire Consortium that contributed to this work.)


Whole-brain annotation and multi-connectome cell typing quantifies circuit stereotypy in Drosophila. 

Schlegel P, …, FlyWire Consortium, …, Bock DD, Jefferis GSXE (2023). bioRxiv. 2023.06.27.546055.

(Note: Zepeng was a member of the FlyWire Consortium that contributed to this work.)


Serotonergic neurons translate taste detection into internal nutrient regulation. 

Yao Z#, Scott K# (2022). Neuron. 110:1-15. (# Co-corresponding author) (Recommended by Faculty Opinions)


Diverse cell-specific patterns of alternative polyadenylation in Drosophila. 

Lee S, Chen YC, FCA Consortium, Gillen AE, Taliaferro JM, Deplancke B, Li H, Lai EC (2022). Nat Commun. 13(1):5372.

(Note: Zepeng was a member of the Fly Cell Atlas (FCA) Consortium that contributed to this work.)


Fly Cell Atlas: A single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of the adult fruit fly. 

Li H*, Janssens J*, …, FCA Consortium, …, Perrimon N#, Deplancke B#, Quake SR#, Luo L#, Aerts S# (2022). Science. 375(6584):eabk2432.

(Note: Zepeng was a member of the Fly Cell Atlas (FCA) Consortium that contributed to this work.)


Glucose-sensing neurons reciprocally regulate insulin and glucagon. 

Yao Z, Scott K (2020). Trends Neurosci. 43(1):2-5.


The Drosophila clock neuron network features diverse coupling modes and requires network-wide coherence for robust circadian rhythms.

Yao Z, Bennett AJ, Clem JL, Shafer OT (2016). Cell Rep. 17(11):2873-2881.


A neural network underlying circadian entrainment and photoperiodic adjustment of sleep and activity in Drosophila. 

Schlichting M*, Menegazzi P*, Lelito KR, Yao Z, Buhl E, Dalla Benetta E, Bahle A, Denike J, Hodge JJ, Helfrich-Förster C, Shafer OT (2016). J Neurosci. 36(35):9084-96.


Pigment-dispersing factor signaling and circadian rhythms in insect locomotor activity. 

Shafer OT, Yao Z (2014). Curr Opin Insect Sci. 1:73-80. (Invited review)


The Drosophila circadian clock is a variably coupled network of multiple peptidergic units. 

Yao Z, Shafer OT (2014). Science. 343(6178):1516-20. (Recommended by Faculty of 1000)


Analysis of functional neuronal connectivity in the Drosophila brain. 

Yao Z*, Macara AM*, Lelito KR*, Minosyan TY, Shafer OT (2012). J Neurophysiol. 108(2):684-96.


Lipid storage disorders block lysosomal trafficking by inhibiting a TRP channel and lysosomal calcium release. 

Shen D, Wang X, Li X, Zhang X, Yao Z, Dibble S, Dong XP, Yu T, Lieberman AP, Showalter HD, Xu H (2012). Nat Commun. 3:731.