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Vincent Croset

@vincentcroset.bsky.social
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Neurogeneticist - Associate Professor, Durham University, UK crosetlab.net

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Vincent Croset @vincentcroset.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
What we found is that some peptidergic neurons use Lsp2 levels as a gauge of their intracellular amino acid availability. They then use this information to adjust the animal's protein appetite, promoting or suppressing yeast consumption as needed.
Schematic of protein feeding control by Lsp2 levels in Mip+ neurons
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Vincent Croset @vincentcroset.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
A couple of RNAi screens later, we identified an unexpected function for a gene called Lsp2. This gene encodes an amino acid storage protein which is broadly and strongly down-regulated under protein deprivation - which makes sense because why would you store amino acids if you are running short?
RT-qPCR showing specific downregulation of Lsp2 epression under amino acid deprivation
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Vincent Croset @vincentcroset.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
👋 Happy Friday! Here is the first preprint from the lab, starring Sophie Waldron and Yixin (Demi) Liu! We present a single-nucleus atlas of peptidergic neurons from the Drosophila brain, which we use to identify changes in gene expression under protein deprivation. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
Neuropeptide distribution across peptidergic clusters in the Drosophila brain
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Vincent Croset @vincentcroset.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
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Vincent Croset @vincentcroset.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Sounds terrifying
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Vincent Croset @vincentcroset.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Just a reminder...
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Vincent Croset @vincentcroset.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
‼️🔬 I am looking for a PhD student to investigate the molecular signatures of memory engrams in Drosophila. 🎓 Fully funded 4-year PhD position (BBSRC NEEDL) 📍 Durham University, UK More details and instructions to apply: tinyurl.com/durhamPhD #Drosophila #Neuroskyence #Neuroscience #Memory
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Vincent Croset @vincentcroset.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
🎓 Looking for a new PhD student to investigate the neuronal and molecular basis of learning and memory in #Drosophila! This is a competitive, but fully funded position. More info here: tinyurl.com/drosobrain 🧠 🪰 Deadline: 8th January 2025 #Neuroskyence #Memory #Neuroscience #Dopamine
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Vincent Croset @vincentcroset.bsky.social · 22/11/2023
👀 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤! 𝟐 𝐏𝐡𝐃 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐚𝐛 🪰🔬🔥🧬 ✅ #dopamine transport in learning and memory tinyurl.com/zwffsa6k ✅ role of #insulin in state-dependent behaviour tinyurl.com/2n5mjwvk Deadline 15 January 2024 Apply! #neuroskyence
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Vincent Croset @vincentcroset.bsky.social · 19/10/2023
It is now a yearly tradition... Are you a late-stage #PhD student working in circuit #neuroscience or #neurogenetics and interested in presenting your research at our lab meeting at Durham University (UK)? If yes, get in touch! Dates flexible between January-March 2024. #EDRC2023 #neuroskyence
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