Chuntao Dan

This paper describes a neural circuit framework in Drosophila that enables rapid behavioral adaptation through head direction and goal representations during navigation.

The paper presents the first complete connectome of the Drosophila central complex, revealing network motifs that support flexible navigation and context-dependent action selection.

iAChSnFR, a fluorescent indicator built from a bacterial periplasmic binding protein, reports acetylcholine with large, fast signals in mouse, fish, fly and worm preparations.

The paper generates split-GAL4 driver lines to map and functionally characterize 82 cell types in the Drosophila lateral horn, revealing connectivity with mushroom bodies and identifying cell types that influence behavior.