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Davys H. Lopez

Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute

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Developmental Biology· 2 Biochemistry· 1 Neuroscience· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 4 Organism:Drosophila· 3 Research Focus:protein design· 1 Assay:protein structure· 1 Research Focus:synaptic & neural circuits· 1

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A critical affinity window for IgSF proteins DIP-alpha and Dpr10 is required for proper motor neuron arborization

Davys H. Lopez, Kevin D. Rostam, Sumaira Zamurrad, Shuwa Xu, Richard S. Mann

The paper shows that specific affinity ranges for IgSF proteins DIP- and dpr10 are critical for proper motor neuron arborization in flies.

Genes & Development · Dec 1, 2025Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology

FETCH enables fluorescent labeling of membrane proteins in vivo with spatiotemporal control in Drosophila

Kevin D. Rostam, Nicholas C. Morano, Kaushiki P. Menon, Davys H. Lopez, Lawrence S. Shapiro, Kai Zinn, Siqian Feng, Richard S. Mann

FETCH enables precise fluorescent labeling of membrane proteins in Drosophila with spatiotemporal control through covalent bond formation.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Oct 15, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Cis inhibition of co-expressed DIPs and Dprs shapes neural development

Nicholas C. Morano, Davys H. Lopez, Hagar Meltzer, Alina P. Sergeeva, Phinikoula S. Katsamba, Kevin D. Rostam, Himanshu Pawankumar Gupta, Jordan E. Becker, Bavat Bornstein, Filip Cosmanescu, Oren Schuldiner, Barry H. Honig, Richard S. Mann, Lawrence S. Shapiro

The paper shows that DIPs and Dprs interact in cis within the same cells, regulating trans interactions and influencing neural development in Drosophila.

PLoS Biology · Mar 3, 2025Peer-reviewedBiochemistry

Evolution of limb development in cephalopod mollusks

Oscar A. Tarazona, Davys H. Lopez, Leslie A. Slota, Martin J. Cohn

This study identifies conserved developmental signaling networks in cuttlefish limbs, showing parallel activation of an ancient genetic program for appendage development.

eLife · Jun 17, 2019Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology