PHILIPSBORN LAB

Further, we are investigating the signalling axis between the nervous system and reproductive organs, the neuronal coordination of reproductive physiology, and the efferent and afferent control of copulation and insemination... Our model system is Drosophila, which shows a rich set of fascinating innate and experience dependent sexual behaviours. It's small and relatively stereotyped nervous system, a rich genetic toolbox and rapid developments in the field of Drosophila EM based connectomics offer an ideal starting point for mechanistic understanding of development and function circuits and their context dependent modulation.

Primary location: Fribourg Switzerland