| To complement and extend our studies on the leg's PD axis, we have initiated a long-term project to understand both the development and circuitry of the motor neurons that innervate the leg's muscles. Broadly speaking, we would like to understand 1) how the PD trajectories and targeting of these motor neurons are determined and 2) how the resulting neuronal circuits allow the fly to walk in a coordinated manner. Novel genetic and imaging tools are being developed to tackle these questions. Back to Projects page | |
