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Latest papers
Glia Regulate the Timing of Photoreceptor Differentiation in the Drosophila Visual System.
Glia · 2026 · senior author
Neurexin-1-dependent circuit activity is required for the maintenance of photoreceptor subtype identity in Drosophila.
Molecular brain · 2024 · senior author
The exit of axons and glial membrane from the developing Drosophila retina requires integrins.
Molecular brain · 2022 · senior author
Latest funding
- $627,300
Transsynaptic control of axonal transport in presynaptic assembly and function
CIHR · 2022 · Nominated PI
- $240,000
Dissection of aggression in Drosophila
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
- $882,060
Dissection of the molecular mechanisms controlling the establishment of neuronal circuitry during development
CIHR · 2015 · Nominated PI
25 publications.
Glia Regulate the Timing of Photoreceptor Differentiation in the Drosophila Visual System.
Ren Q, Chang WT, Rao Y
Neurexin-1-dependent circuit activity is required for the maintenance of photoreceptor subtype identity in Drosophila.
Lim-Kian-Siang G, Izawa-Ishiguro AR, Rao Y
The exit of axons and glial membrane from the developing Drosophila retina requires integrins.
Ren Q, Rao Y
Phototactic T-maze Behavioral Assay for Comparing the Functionality of Color-sensitive Photoreceptor Subtypes in the Drosophila Visual System.
Shaw HS, Larkin J, Rao Y
An RNAi screen for secreted factors and cell-surface players in coordinating neuron and glia development in Drosophila.
Liu Z, Chen Y, Rao Y
The Conserved IgSF9 Protein Borderless Regulates Axonal Transport of Presynaptic Components and Color Vision in Drosophila.
Shaw HS, Cameron SA, Chang WT, Rao Y
The peacefulness gene promotes aggression in Drosophila.
Ramin M, Li Y, Chang WT, Shaw H, Rao Y
Turtle interacts with borderless in regulating glial extension and axon ensheathment.
Chen Y, Cameron S, Chang WT, Rao Y
Borderless regulates glial extension and axon ensheathment.
Cameron S, Chen Y, Rao Y
Aβ42-oligomer Interacting Peptide (AIP) neutralizes toxic amyloid-β42 species and protects synaptic structure and function.
Barucker C, Bittner HJ, Chang PK, Cameron S, Hancock MA, Liebsch F, Hossain S, Harmeier A, Shaw H, Charron FM, Gensler M, Dembny P, Zhuang W, Schmitz D, Rabe JP, Rao Y, Lurz R, Hildebrand PW, McKinney RA, Multhaup G
Transsynaptic control of axonal transport in presynaptic assembly and function
Principal investigators: Rao, Yong
Keywords: Axonal Transport; Borderless; Drosophila Genetics; Igsf9; Photoreceptor; Presynaptic Assembly; Protein-Protein Interaction; Synapse; Synaptic Function
Dissection of aggression in Drosophila
Principal investigators: Rao, Yong
Dissection of the molecular mechanisms controlling the establishment of neuronal circuitry during development
Principal investigators: Rao, Yong
Keywords: Axon Guidance; Cell Biology; Cell Culture; Drosophila Genetics; Immunohistochemistry; Molecular Biology; Tiling And Self-Avoidance
A Multispectral Spatial Illumination System for Imaging and Manipulation of Small Organisms and Soft Tissues
Principal investigators: Liu, Xinyu
Confocal laser scanning microscope for high-resolution, 3-dimensional imaging in neuroscience
Principal investigators: Carbonetto, Salvatore
Genetic and drug screen for modulators of aggressive behavior in genetic model systems
Principal investigators: Rao, Yong; Rao, Yi
Keywords: Aggression; Behavioral Research; Drosophila; Drug Screen; Genetic Model; Genetic Screen; Nervous System
Dissection of the molecular mechanism controlling the establishment of neuronal circuitry during development
Principal investigators: Rao, Yong
Keywords: Axon Guidance; Cell Biology; Cell Culture; Drosophila Genetics; Immunohistochemistry; Molecular Biology; Tiling And Self-Avoidance
Dissection of aggression in drosophila
Principal investigators: Rao, Yong
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
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