Michael Winding
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Michael Winding
@michael-winding.bsky.social
Group Leader, the Francis Crick Institute.
Social Behaviour and Connectomics
https://www.crick.ac.uk/research/labs/michael-winding
Reposted by Michael Winding
Fly larvae keep on surprising us - check out this new paper from the Louis lab: www.cell.com/current-biol...
Sensation of electric fields in the Drosophila melanogaster larva.
Such cool little critters 🪰
Sensation of electric fields in the Drosophila melanogaster larva
Tadres et al. show that Drosophila larvae detect electric fields, moving toward the cathode via electrotaxis. Gr66a neurons encode field orientation, revealing a new larval sensory ability and expandi...
www.cell.com
April 16, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Reposted by Michael Winding
I know there's a 𝒍𝒐𝒕 going on right now, but I couldn’t be prouder to share this long-incubated labor of love: the complete connectome of the male 𝐷𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑎 optic lobe 🧠🪰
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Connectome-driven neural inventory of a complete visual system - Nature
A connectome of the right optic lobe from a male fruitfly is presented together with an extensive collection of genetic drivers matched to a comprehensive neuron-type catalogue.
www.nature.com
March 27, 2025 at 10:58 PM
We are looking for a motivated and meticulous laboratory research scientist (LRS) to help with a comprehensive neuronal inactivation screen. This is a great opportunity to build experience in the growing field of experimental connectomics. Apply by 2 May!
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April 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Reposted by Michael Winding
If using Bloomigton #Drosophila Stock Center stocks, pls. acknowledge them & their NIH funding (P40 OD018537). Papers listing this no. are being harvested as evidence. We massively depend on the @bdsc.bsky.social & they need our support in these dire times! @flybase.bsky.social @fly-eds.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Looking for an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of neuroscience and connectomics? We are hiring a Connectomics Data Analysis Engineer. Expect to implement the latest machine learning methods for connectomics and develop your own!
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March 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM