Neuroanatomy and Stereotypy of the Adult Drosophila Nervous System
This meeting focused on standardizing the nomenclature and the basis for defining the borders of brain regions, their subdivisions as computational entities, the definition of tracts and other pathways in the adult Drosophila brain and thoracic ganglia, drawing on a wide range of anatomical imaging techniques, functional approaches, and developmental studies. Comparisons with other insect central nervous systems will suggest how some of the limitations of what can be addressed in the fly might be resolved. Discussion included the extent of stereotypy at the level of circuits, neurons, axons, and synapses. We hope to establish ways to archive and share images between labs and expand the reference resources available to orient new people to what is known about insect brain anatomy with reference to Drosophila melanogaster.
Organizers:
Julie H. Simpson, Ph.D., Janelia Research Campus/HHMI
Nicholas J. Strausfeld, Ph.D., Arizona Research Laboratories Division of Neurobiology
