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Neuronal wiring diagram of an adult brain.

Dorkenwald S, …, Seung HS, Murthy M, the FlyWire Consortium (2024). Nature. 634(8032):124-138. 

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


Whole-brain annotation and multi-connectome cell typing of Drosophila.

Schlegel P, …, FlyWire Consortium, …, Bock DD, Jefferis GSXE (2024). Nature. 634(8032):139-152 

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


Neuronal parts list and wiring diagram for a visual system.

Matsliah A*, Yu S*, …, Seung HS, FlyWire Consortium (2024). Nature. 634(8032):166-180. 

(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.