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Our group aims to understand how behaviors emerge from the combinatorial activity of neural networks. We focus on the study of sensory integration and decision-making processes using as a model the gustatory system of Drosophila melanogaster, due to its accessibility to image, manipulate genetically and ease to study its behavioural output. The laboratory uses a mix of neural tracing techniques, in vivo calcium imaging, immunohistochemistry and behaviour analysis to decipher how genes and neurons shape animal behavior.
Representative Publications
Sánchez-Alcañiz JA
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Silbering A, Croset V, Zappia G, Sivasubramaniam AK, Abuin L, Sahai SY, Auer TO, Cruchet S, Neagu-Maier L, Sprecher SG, Yapici N and Benton R.
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An expression atlas of chemosensory ionotropic glutamate receptors identifies a molecular basis of carbonation detection.
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Nature Communications
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9,984
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-06453-1
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2018
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Sánchez-Alcañiz JA
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Zappia G, Marion-Poll F and Benton R.
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A mechanosensory receptor required for food texture detection in Drosophila.
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Nature Communications
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8, 14192
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DOI: 10.1038/ncomms14192
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2017
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Bartolini G*
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Sánchez-Alcañiz JA*, Osorio C, Valiente M, García-Frigola C, Marín O.
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Neuregulin 3 mediates cortical plate invasion and laminar allocation of GABAergic interneurons.
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Cell reports
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18
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1
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14 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2016.12.089
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2017
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Sánchez-Alcañiz JA
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Haege S, Mueller W, Pla R, Mackay F, Schulz S, López-Bendito G, Stumm R and Marin O.
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Cxcr7 controls neuronal migration by regulating chemokine responsiveness.
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Neuron
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69(1)
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77
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90 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2010.12.006
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2011
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López-Bendito G*
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Sánchez-Alcañiz JA*, Pla R*, Borrel V, Pico E, Valdeolmillos M and Marin O.
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Chemokine signaling controls intracortical migration and final distribution of GABAergic interneurons.
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Journal of Neuroscience
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28
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1613
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24 DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.4651-07.2008
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2008
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