Yun Ding

The paper examines sex-biased gene expression in Drosophila sexual circuits using single-cell transcriptomics, finding limited and cell-type-specific expression with species-specific divergence and shared gene programs.

The paper identifies pheromonal changes in Drosophila species that drive intermale sexual behavior and prevent hybridization with sibling species.

This study uses single-cell transcriptomics to compare doublesex-expressing neurons across Drosophila species, revealing conserved cell types and species-specific gene expression differences in sexual circuits.

The paper identifies a neural circuit in Drosophila santomea that co-opts an ancestral circuit to drive a new female sexual behavior through social feedback.

The paper investigates how changes in motor patterning circuits and cell types contribute to the evolution of courtship song in Drosophila species.

The paper describes a modular, open-source system for high-throughput audio and video recording of Drosophila courtship behavior with optogenetic capabilities.

The paper investigates how Drosophila males adapt their sensory circuits to recognize and respond to pheromones, revealing a modular circuit architecture that enables the evolution of courtship strategies.

This study identifies neural changes underlying rapid fly song evolution by comparing homologous courtship song neurons between Drosophila species.

The paper describes genetic and transgenic reagents for several Drosophila species to facilitate genetic studies.