Disease-Related Research
Drosophila is used in diverse human disease-related research projects, serving as:
- an excellent system for studying the function of genes conserved between humans and flies
- a model of human diseases, including as a model of infection by human pathogens and as a model of diseases with genetic causes
- a model of insects, including insect vectors of infectious diseases
Selected resources relevant to human disease-related research
All relevant curated links and news
BBC Radio's 5-part Metamorphosis series to feature flies in space
A five-part "Metamorphosis" series on BBC Radio 4, hosted by renowned dipterist Erica McAlister, will feature an episode on Drosophila research. Episodes will be available online after they air. Check out the "Drosophila Melanogastronaut" episode here.
Drosophila biologist Andreas Prokop wins 2022 BSDB Wolpert Medal
Drosophila biologist and outreach advocate Prof. Andreas Prokop (Univ. of Manchester) has been awarded the 2022 British Society for Development Biology (BSDB) Wolpert Medal. Read more about Prof. Prokop's advocacy and the award in BSDB's online...
Drosophila biologist Norbert Perrimon featured in article about hormone signaling
An article by Pam Weintraub published in the digital magazine Aeon, " Hormones United," explores the 'democratic' way in which hormone signaling among organs maintains homeostasis and new ways in which researchers are learning about this medically...
Drosophila biologist R. Lehmann among 2021 Vilcek Foundation prizewinners
Drosophila biologist Ruth Lehmann (MIT and Whitehead Institute) was recently announced as one of the recpients of the 2021 Vilcek Prize for Excellence. Specifically, Prof. Lehamnn received the Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science "for unraveling the...
Drosophila biologists featured on WHYY The Pulse episode "What Lab Animals Teach Us" and WNPR Where We Live episode "The Buzz About Flies"
WHYY radio's health and science program The Pulse explores " What Lab Animals Teach Us." Guests include Drosophila biologists Stephanie Mohr (Harvard Medical School) and Hugo Bellen (Baylor College of Medicine). You can also catch Stephanie and UConn...
