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Publications using NAVis#

NAVis has been used in a growing number of high-profile publications1. Below we have collected a partial2 list.

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2026#

  1. Drosophila DNp03 descending neurons serve as a hub within a flight saccade network. Croke et al., Current Biology (2026). 10.1016/j.cub.2025.11.035
  1. Inhibitory circuits control leg movements during Drosophila grooming. Syed et al., eLife (2026). 10.7554/eLife.106446.4
  1. Neuronal calcium spikes enable vector inversion in the Drosophila brain. Ishida et al., Cell (2026). 10.1016/j.cell.2025.11.040
  1. A dedicated brain circuit controls forward walking in Drosophila. Dallmann et al., Cell (2026). 10.64898/2026.01.04.697356

2025#

  1. Sexual dimorphism in the complete connectome of the Drosophila male central nervous system. Berg et al., bioRxiv (2025). 10.1101/2025.10.09.680999
  1. The Drosophila escape motor circuit shows differential vulnerability to aging linked to functional decay. Gaitanidis et al., PLOS Biology (2025). 10.1371/journal.pbio.3003553
  1. MoMo - Combining Neuron Morphology and Connectivity for Interactive Motif Analysis in Connectomes. Shewarega et al., EEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (2025). 10.1109/TVCG.2025.3634808
  1. Spatial and morphological organization of mitochondria in neurons across a connectome. Sager et al., Science (2025). 10.1126/science.ads6674
  1. Visual Function Profiles via Multi-Path Aggregation Reveal Neuron-Level Responses in the Drosophila Brain. Xie et al., arXiv (2025). 10.48550/arXiv.2512.06934
  1. Distinct circuit motifs evaluate opposing innate values of odors. Someya et al., Cell (2025). 10.1016/j.cell.2025.08.032
  1. SynAnno: Interactive Guided Proofreading of Synaptic Annotations. Lauenburg et al., EEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics (2025). 10.1109/TVCG.2025.3634824
  1. Population Morphology Implies a Common Developmental Blueprint for Drosophila Motion Detectors. Drummond et al., bioRxiv (2025). 10.1101/2025.11.15.688637
  1. Connectivity biases generate a learning hierarchy in the Drosophila mushroom body. MacKenzie et al., bioRxiv (2025). 10.1101/2025.10.29.684686
  1. The Connectome Interpreter Toolkit. Yin et al., bioRxiv (2025). 10.1101/2025.09.29.679410
  1. Network synchrony creates neural filters promoting quiescence in Drosophila. Raccuglia et al., Nature (2025). 10.1038/s41586-025-09376-2
  1. Distributed control circuits across a brain-and-cord connectome. Bates et al., bioRxiv (2025). 10.1101/2025.07.31.667571
  1. The exponential distance rule-based network model predicts topology and reveals functionally relevant properties of the Drosophila projectome. Péntek and Ercsey-Ravasz, Network Neuroscience (2025). 10.1162/netn_a_00455
  1. A cell type in the visual system that receives feedback about limb movement. Hartman et al., Current Biology (2025). 10.1016/j.cub.2025.06.055
  1. A Developmental Atlas of the Drosophila Nerve Cord Uncovers a Global Temporal Code for Neuronal Identity. Cachero et al., bioRxiv (2025). 10.1101/2025.07.16.664682
  1. The Drosophila connectome reveals Axo-Axonic Synapses on Descending Neurons. Ceballos et al., bioRxiv (2025). 10.1101/2025.09.04.674108
  1. Fishexplorer: A multimodal cellular atlas platform for neuronal circuit dissection in larval zebrafish. Vohra et al., bioRxiv (2025). 10.1101/2025.07.14.664689
  1. Synaptic density and relative connectivity conservation maintain circuit stability across development. Fritz et al., bioRxiv (2025). 10.1101/2025.07.26.666968
  1. An applicable and efficient retrograde monosynaptic circuit mapping tool for larval zebrafish. Chen et al., bioRxiv (2025). 10.1101/2024.06.27.601104
  1. Selective life-long suppression of an odor processing channel in response to critical period experience. Leier et al., bioRxiv (2025). 10.1101/2025.07.18.665601
  1. Recurrent connectivity supports carbon dioxide sensitivity in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Bao et al., bioRxiv (2025). 10.1101/2025.07.29.667487
  1. A comprehensive mechanosensory connectome reveals a somatotopically organized neural circuit architecture controlling stimulus-aimed grooming of the Drosophila head. Calle-Schuler et al., bioRxiv (2025). 10.1101/2025.05.19.654894
  1. Sexually-dimorphic neurons in the Drosophila whole-brain connectome. Deutsch et al., bioRxiv (2025). 10.1101/2025.06.10.658788
  1. Hierarchical diversification of neurons regulating motivated behaviors. Elkahlah et al., bioRxiv (2025). 10.1101/2025.06.03.657692
  1. Neural connectivity of a computational map for fly flight control. Dhawan et al., bioRxiv (2025). 10.1101/2025.05.29.656834
  1. Functional imaging and connectome analyses reveal organizing principles of taste circuits in Drosophila. Li et al., Current Biology (2025). 10.1016/j.cub.2025.04.035
  1. Correlative light and electron microscopy reveals the fine circuit structure underlying evidence accumulation in larval zebrafish. Boulanger-Weill et al., bioRxiv (2025). 10.1101/2025.03.14.643363
  1. Odour representations supporting ethology-relevant categorisation and discrimination in the Drosophila mushroom body. Chan et al., bioRxiv (2025). 10.1101/2025.01.25.634657

2024#

  1. A neural circuit for context-dependent multimodal signaling in Drosophila. Steinfath et al., bioRxiv (2024). 10.1101/2024.12.04.625245
  1. Synaptic connectome of a neurosecretory network in the Drosophila brain. McKim et al., bioRxiv (2024). 10.1101/2024.08.28.609616
  1. Invariant synaptic density across species. Castro and Cardona, bioRxiv (2024). 10.1101/2024.07.18.604056
  1. An applicable and efficient retrograde monosynaptic circuit mapping tool for larval zebrafish. Chen et al., bioRxiv (2024). 10.1101/2024.06.27.601104
  1. Comparative connectomics of the descending and ascending neurons of the Drosophila nervous system: stereotypy and sexual dimorphism. Stürner et al., bioRxiv (2024). 10.1101/2024.06.04.596633
  1. Whole-brain annotation and multi-connectome cell typing of Drosophila. Schlegel et al., Nature 634, 139–152 (2024). 10.1038/s41586-024-07686-5
  1. Neuronal wiring diagram of an adult brain. Dorkenwald et al., Nature 634, 124–138 (2024). 10.1038/s41586-024-07558-y
  1. Heterogeneity of synaptic connectivity in the fly visual system.Cornean et al., Nat Commun 15, 1570 (2024). 10.1038/s41467-024-45971-z
  1. A Drosophila computational brain model reveals sensorimotor processing. Shiu et al., Nature 634, 210–219 (2024). 10.1038/s41586-024-07763-9
  1. Diversity of visual inputs to Kenyon cells of the Drosophila mushroom body. Ganguly et al., Nat Commun 15, 5698 (2024). 10.1038/s41467-024-49616-z
  1. Connectome-driven neural inventory of a complete visual system. Nern et al., bioRxiv (2024). 10.1101/2024.04.16.589741

2023#

  1. Synaptic connectome of the Drosophila circadian clock. Reinhard et al., bioRxiv (2023). 10.1101/2023.09.11.557222
  1. Systematic annotation of a complete adult male Drosophila nerve cord connectome reveals principles of functional organisation. Marin et al., bioRxiv (2023); doi: 10.1101/2023.06.05.543407
  1. Interactions between specialized gain control mechanisms in olfactory processing. Barth-Maron, D’Alessandro and Wilson, Current Biology (2023). 10.1016/j.cub.2023.10.041
  1. Bisected graph matching improves automated pairing of bilaterally homologous neurons from connectomes. Pedigo et al., Network Neuroscience (2023) 10.1162/netn_a_00287
  1. Vimo - Visual Analysis of Neuronal Connectivity Motifs. Troidl et al., IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics (2023). 10.1109/TVCG.2023.3327388
  1. BIFROST: a method for registering diverse imaging datasets. Brezovec et al., bioRxiv (2023). 10.1101/2023.06.09.544408
  1. Lineages to circuits: the developmental and evolutionary architecture of information channels into the central complex. Kandimalla et al., J Comp Physiol (2023). 10.1007/s00359-023-01616-y
  1. A network-based method for extracting the organization of brain-wide circuits from reconstructed connectome datasets. Manjunatha et al., bioRxiv (2023). 10.1101/2023.05.21.541471
  1. Multisensory learning binds modality-specific neurons into a cross-modal memory engram. Okray et al., bioRxiv (2022). 10.1101/2022.07.08.499174
  1. Diversity of visual inputs to Kenyon cells of the Drosophila mushroom body. Ganguly et al., bioRxiv (2023). 10.1101/2023.10.12.561793
  1. Synaptic and peptidergic connectomes of the Drosophila circadian clock. Reinhard et al., bioRxiv (2023). 10.1101/2023.09.11.557222
  1. Heterogeneity of synaptic connectivity in the fly visual system. Cornean et al., bioRxiv (2023). 10.1101/2023.08.29.555204
  1. Hue selectivity from recurrent circuitry in Drosophila. Christenson et al., bioRxiv (2023). 10.1101/2023.07.12.548573

2022#

  1. Gliotransmission of D-serine promotes thirst-directed behaviors in Drosophila. Park et al., Current Biology (2022). 10.1016/j.cub.2022.07.038
  1. FlyWire: online community for whole-brain connectomics. Dorkenwald et al., Nat Methods (2022). 10.1038/s41592-021-01330-0
  1. Synaptic wiring motifs in posterior parietal cortex support decision-making. Kuan et al., bioRxiv (2022). 10.1101/2022.04.13.488176
  1. A Survey of Visualization and Analysis in High‐Resolution Connectomics. Beyer et al., Computer Graphics Forum. (2022). 10.1111/cgf.14574
  1. Eye structure shapes neuron function in Drosophila motion vision. Zhao et al., bioRxiv (2022). 10.1101/2022.12.14.520178
  1. Dendrite architecture determines mitochondrial distribution patterns in vivo. Donovan et al., bioRxiv (2022). 10.1101/2022.07.01.497972
  1. Structured sampling of olfactory input by the fly mushroom body. Zheng et al., Current Biology (2022). 10.1016/j.cub.2022.06.031
  1. The connectome of an insect brain. Winding et al., Science (2023 ). 10.1126/science.add9330

2021#

  1. Information flow, cell types and stereotypy in a full olfactory connectome. Schlegel, Bates et al., eLife (2021). 10.7554/eLife.66018
  1. A sex-specific switch between visual and olfactory inputs underlies adaptive sex differences in behavior. Nojima et al., Current Biology (2021). 10.1016/j.cub.2020.12.047
  1. A developmental framework linking neurogenesis and circuit formation in the Drosophila CNS. Mark et al., eLife (2021). 10.7554/eLife.67510
  1. Reconstruction of motor control circuits in adult Drosophila using automated transmission electron microscopy. Phelps et al., Cell (2021). 10.1016/j.cell.2020.12.013

2020#

  1. Complete connectomic reconstruction of olfactory projection neurons in the fly brain. Bates et al., Current Biology (2020). 10.1016/j.cub.2020.06.042
  1. Convergence of distinct subpopulations of mechanosensory neurons onto a neural circuit that elicits grooming. Hampel et al., bioRxiv (2020). 10.1101/2020.06.08.141341
  1. The Wiring Logic of an Identified Serotonergic Neuron That Spans Sensory Networks. Coates et al., Journal of Neuroscience (2020). 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0552-20.2020
  1. Input Connectivity Reveals Additional Heterogeneity of Dopaminergic Reinforcement in Drosophila. Otto et al., Current Biology (2020). 10.1016/j.cub.2020.05.077
  1. The Neuroanatomical Ultrastructure and Function of a Biological Ring Attractor. Turner-Evans et al., Neuron (2020). 10.1016/j.neuron.2020.08.006
  1. Connectomics Analysis Reveals First-, Second-, and Third-Order Thermosensory and Hygrosensory Neurons in the Adult Drosophila Brain. Marin et al., Curr Biol. (2020). 10.1016/j.cub.2020.06.028

  1. Some of these papers will have used NAVis indirectly - e.g. through pymaid or fafbseg. ↩

  2. Searching for occurrences of "navis" in the literature is surprisingly difficult. ↩