Michael Nitabach, PhD, JD
Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, of Genetics and of NeuroscienceDownloadHi-Res Photo
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PO Box 208026, 333 Cedar Street
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Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, of Genetics and of Neuroscience
Biography
Michael Nitabach JD, PhD is faculty member of Molecular Cell Biology, Genetics and Development, Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology and Physiology, and Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program. He is affiliated with the Program in Cellular Neuroscience, Neurodegeneration and Repair. He received a PhD from Columbia University and a JD from New York University.
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Cellular & Molecular Physiology
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Other Departments & Organizations
- Cellular & Molecular Physiology
- Genetics
- Graduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Physiology
- Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program
- Kavli Institute for Neuroscience
- MD-PhD Program
- Molecular Cell Biology, Genetics and Development
- Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology, and Physiology
- Neuroscience
- Neuroscience Track
- Palade House Affiliates
- Yale Combined Program in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS)
Education & Training
- JD
- New York University (1998)
- PhD
- Columbia University (1995)
Research
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Medical Research Interests
Behavior, Animal; Decision Making; Genetics; Ion Channels; Neuropeptides; Neurophysiology; Neurotoxins; Physiology
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0000-0001-8698-2313
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Frequent collaborators of Michael Nitabach's published research.
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Research topics Michael Nitabach is interested in exploring.
Erol Fikrig, MD
Mario David Felix, MD
Vincent Pieribone, PhD, BA, MA
Jelena Platisa, PhD
Li Yan McCurdy, PhD
Michael Koelle, PhD
41Publications
3,611Citations
Neuropeptides
Behavior, Animal
Decision Making
Neurotoxins
Ion Channels
Publications
2022
An incentive circuit for memory dynamics in the mushroom body of Drosophila melanogaster
Gkanias E, McCurdy LY, Nitabach MN, Webb B. An incentive circuit for memory dynamics in the mushroom body of Drosophila melanogaster. ELife 2022, 11: e75611. PMID: 35363138, PMCID: PMC8975552, DOI: 10.7554/elife.75611.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsFlexible behavioral controlConditioning paradigmNeural mechanismsNegative reinforcementMemory acquisitionBehavioral controlMemory dynamicsExploration/exploitationDrosophila melanogasterPlasticity rulesMushroom bodiesComputational modellingAcquisitionMemorySpecific neuronsStimuliDifferent rolesParadigmDrosophilaMelanogasterInsectsShort termFindingsNeuronsDopaminergic
2021
A neuronal ensemble encoding adaptive choice during sensory conflict in Drosophila
Sareen PF, McCurdy LY, Nitabach MN. A neuronal ensemble encoding adaptive choice during sensory conflict in Drosophila. Nature Communications 2021, 12: 4131. PMID: 34226544, PMCID: PMC8257655, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-24423-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsFood odors decrease longevity via a brain–gut axis
Price K, Nitabach M. Food odors decrease longevity via a brain–gut axis. Nature Aging 2021, 1: 237-238. PMID: 37118407, DOI: 10.1038/s43587-021-00047-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsC. elegans discriminates colors to guide foraging
Ghosh DD, Lee D, Jin X, Horvitz HR, Nitabach MN. C. elegans discriminates colors to guide foraging. Science 2021, 371: 1059-1063. PMID: 33674494, PMCID: PMC8554940, DOI: 10.1126/science.abd3010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsCellular stress response genesCellular stress response pathwaysStress response genesStress response pathwaysPhotoreceptor genesDiverse phylaC. elegansForaging decisionsResponse pathwaysResponse genesForagingOpsinGenesPhotosensitive cellsNatural environmentCaenorhabditisHarmful bacteriaElegansPhylaOrganismsBacteriaPathwayRoundwormsCellsToxinDopaminergic mechanism underlying reward-encoding of punishment omission during reversal learning in Drosophila
McCurdy LY, Sareen P, Davoudian PA, Nitabach MN. Dopaminergic mechanism underlying reward-encoding of punishment omission during reversal learning in Drosophila. Nature Communications 2021, 12: 1115. PMID: 33602917, PMCID: PMC7893153, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-21388-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsDopaminergic neuronsCholinergic neuronsNeural circuit mechanismsCholinergic relayDopaminergic mechanismsSynaptic excitationSynaptic reconstructionSynaptic inputsVivo functional imagingCircuit mechanismsNeuronsAversive memoryFunctional imagingOdor responsesAversive outcomesReduced activationSuch activationCircuit motifsActivationOutcomesElectric shock punishmentSensory cuesUnexpected omissionShock punishmentBehavioral analysis
2018
Parvalbumin expression affects synaptic development and physiology at the Drosophila larval NMJ
He T, Nitabach MN, Lnenicka GA. Parvalbumin expression affects synaptic development and physiology at the Drosophila larval NMJ. Journal Of Neurogenetics 2018, 32: 209-220. PMID: 30175644, DOI: 10.1080/01677063.2018.1498496.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSingle action potentialAP trainsAction potentialsPresynaptic CaMuscle fiber 5Synaptic developmentMotor terminal growthPaired-pulse facilitationParvalbumin expressionFibers 5Transmitter releasePV expressionSynaptic boutonsIb terminalsSynaptic enhancementSynaptic facilitationOGB-1Electrophysiological recordingsParvalbuminRate of riseHomeostatic responseFluorescent CaLarval NMJsDrosophila neuronsResidual CaPeptide-Mediated Neurotransmission Takes Center Stage
Gonzalez-Suarez AD, Nitabach MN. Peptide-Mediated Neurotransmission Takes Center Stage. Trends In Neurosciences 2018, 41: 325-327. PMID: 29801523, PMCID: PMC5975383, DOI: 10.1016/j.tins.2018.03.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricDaily oscillations in expression and responsiveness of Toll-like receptors in splenic immune cells
Silver AC, Buckley SM, Hughes ME, Hastings AK, Nitabach MN, Fikrig E. Daily oscillations in expression and responsiveness of Toll-like receptors in splenic immune cells. Heliyon 2018, 4: e00579. PMID: 29862343, PMCID: PMC5968137, DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2018.e00579.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsAdherent splenocytesToll-like receptor expressionMRNA levelsProtein levelsSplenic immune cellsToll-like receptorsDependent immune responsesZeitgeber time (ZT) 1Adherent cell populationDendritic cellsTLR3 ligandTLR ligandsCytokine expressionSplenocyte populationImmune cellsReceptor expressionImmune responseSplenic macrophagesB cellsRhythmic expressionCell populationsTLRSplenocytesDaily light-dark cycleCircadian rhythm
2017
Guidelines for Genome-Scale Analysis of Biological Rhythms
Hughes ME, Abruzzi KC, Allada R, Anafi R, Arpat AB, Asher G, Baldi P, de Bekker C, Bell-Pedersen D, Blau J, Brown S, Ceriani MF, Chen Z, Chiu JC, Cox J, Crowell AM, DeBruyne JP, Dijk DJ, DiTacchio L, Doyle FJ, Duffield GE, Dunlap JC, Eckel-Mahan K, Esser KA, FitzGerald GA, Forger DB, Francey LJ, Fu YH, Gachon F, Gatfield D, de Goede P, Golden SS, Green C, Harer J, Harmer S, Haspel J, Hastings MH, Herzel H, Herzog ED, Hoffmann C, Hong C, Hughey JJ, Hurley JM, de la Iglesia HO, Johnson C, Kay SA, Koike N, Kornacker K, Kramer A, Lamia K, Leise T, Lewis SA, Li J, Li X, Liu AC, Loros JJ, Martino TA, Menet JS, Merrow M, Millar AJ, Mockler T, Naef F, Nagoshi E, Nitabach MN, Olmedo M, Nusinow DA, Ptáček LJ, Rand D, Reddy AB, Robles MS, Roenneberg T, Rosbash M, Ruben MD, Rund SSC, Sancar A, Sassone-Corsi P, Sehgal A, Sherrill-Mix S, Skene DJ, Storch KF, Takahashi JS, Ueda HR, Wang H, Weitz C, Westermark PO, Wijnen H, Xu Y, Wu G, Yoo SH, Young M, Zhang EE, Zielinski T, Hogenesch JB. Guidelines for Genome-Scale Analysis of Biological Rhythms. Journal Of Biological Rhythms 2017, 32: 380-393. PMID: 29098954, PMCID: PMC5692188, DOI: 10.1177/0748730417728663.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsGenome-scale analysisGenome-scale dataGenome-scale experimentsBiological rhythmsBiology approachBiology dataFuture discoveriesObvious consensusDifferent experimental designsProductive avenuesRNAProteinAbundanceComputational modelingPrimary literatureEnormous contributionClockDiscoveryRhythmMetabolitesGenetic and neuronal mechanisms governing the sex-specific interaction between sleep and sexual behaviors in Drosophila
Chen D, Sitaraman D, Chen N, Jin X, Han C, Chen J, Sun M, Baker BS, Nitabach MN, Pan Y. Genetic and neuronal mechanisms governing the sex-specific interaction between sleep and sexual behaviors in Drosophila. Nature Communications 2017, 8: 154. PMID: 28754889, PMCID: PMC5533705, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-00087-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and Concepts
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