2018
Cheng KY, Frye MA (in review) Olfactory and neuromodulatory signals reverse visual object avoidance to approach in Drosophila. biorxiv preprint
Mongeau JM, Cheng KY, Aptekar JW, Frye MA (in press) Visuomotor strategies for object approach and aversion in Drosophila melanogaster. Journal of Experimental Biology
Keles MF, Mongeau JM, Frye MA (in press) Object features and T4/T5 motion detectors modulate the dynamics of bar tracking by Drosophila. Journal of Experimental Biology
Akin O, Bajar BT, Keles MF, Frye MA, Zipursky SL (in press) Cell type specific patterned stimulus-independent neuronal activity in the Drosophila visual system during synapse formation. Neuron
2017
Frye MA (2017) Insect vision: a neuron that anticipates an object's path. Current Biology (dispatch)
Mongeau JM, Frye MA (2017) Flies spatio-temporally integrate visual signals to control saccades. Current Biology and dispatch by Jamie Theobald
Omoto JJ*, Keles MF*, Nguyen MBC, Bolanos C, Lovick JK, Frye MA*, Hartenstein V* (2017) Visual input to the Drosophila central complex by developmentally and functionally distinct neuronal populations. Current Biology *equal authorship
Keles MF, Frye MA (2017) The eyes have it. eLife (insight)
Keles MF, Frye MA (2017) Object-detecting neurons in Drosophila. Current Biology
Mongeau JM, Frye MA (2017) Flies spatio-temporally integrate visual signals to control saccades. Current Biology and dispatch by Jamie Theobald
Omoto JJ*, Keles MF*, Nguyen MBC, Bolanos C, Lovick JK, Frye MA*, Hartenstein V* (2017) Visual input to the Drosophila central complex by developmentally and functionally distinct neuronal populations. Current Biology *equal authorship
Keles MF, Frye MA (2017) The eyes have it. eLife (insight)
Keles MF, Frye MA (2017) Object-detecting neurons in Drosophila. Current Biology
2015
Aptekar JW, Keles MF, Lu PM, Zolotova NM, Frye MA (2015) Neurons forming optic glomeruli compute figure-ground discriminations in Drosophila. Journal of Neuroscience Highlighted in This Week In The Journal
Wasserman S, Frye MA (2015) Herd mentality: Social context modulates behavioral responses to sensory stimuli. Current Biology (dispatch)
Frye MA (2015) Quick Guide: Elementary motion detectors. Current Biology
Wasserman SW*, Aptekar JW*, Lu PM, Nguyen J, Wang AL, Keles MF, Grygoruk A Krantz DE, Larsen C, Frye MA (2015) Olfactory neuromodulation of motion vision circuitry in Drosophila. Current Biology See Dispatch by David O'Carroll
Wasserman S, Frye MA (2015) Herd mentality: Social context modulates behavioral responses to sensory stimuli. Current Biology (dispatch)
Frye MA (2015) Quick Guide: Elementary motion detectors. Current Biology
Wasserman SW*, Aptekar JW*, Lu PM, Nguyen J, Wang AL, Keles MF, Grygoruk A Krantz DE, Larsen C, Frye MA (2015) Olfactory neuromodulation of motion vision circuitry in Drosophila. Current Biology See Dispatch by David O'Carroll
2014
Aptekar JW, Keles M, Mongeau JM, Lu P, Frye MA, Shoemaker PA (2014) Method and software for using m-sequences to characterize parallel components of higher-order visual tracking in Drosophila. Frontiers in Neural Circuits doi. 10.3389/fncir.2014.00130, part of a Research Topic: What simple brains can cell us about how vision works
Fox JL*, Aptekar JW* Zolotova NM, Shoemaker PA, Frye MA (2014) Figure-ground discrimination behavior in Drosophila I: Spatial organization of wing-steering responses Journal of Experimental Biology (*equal authorship) 217:558-569
Fox JL, Frye MA (2014) Figure-ground discrimination behavior in Drosophila II: Visual influence on head movement Journal of Experimental Biology 217:570-579
Aptekar JA (2014) The Neural Basis of Visual Figure-Tracking in Fruit Flies PhD dissertation UCLA
Fox JL*, Aptekar JW* Zolotova NM, Shoemaker PA, Frye MA (2014) Figure-ground discrimination behavior in Drosophila I: Spatial organization of wing-steering responses Journal of Experimental Biology (*equal authorship) 217:558-569
Fox JL, Frye MA (2014) Figure-ground discrimination behavior in Drosophila II: Visual influence on head movement Journal of Experimental Biology 217:570-579
Aptekar JA (2014) The Neural Basis of Visual Figure-Tracking in Fruit Flies PhD dissertation UCLA
2013
Aptekar JW, Frye MA (2013) Higher-order figure discrimination in fly and human vision. Current Biology 23(16): R694-700 (minireview)
Fox JL, Frye MA (2013) Animal behavior: Fly flight moves forward Current Biology 23:R278-279 (dispatch)
Frye MA (2013) Visual attention: A cell that focuses on one object at a time Current Biology 23:R61-63 (dispatch)
Wasserman S, Salomon A, Frye MA (2013) Drosophila tracks CO2 in flight Current Biology 23:301-306 (featured Outside JEB)
Fox JL, Frye MA (2013) Animal behavior: Fly flight moves forward Current Biology 23:R278-279 (dispatch)
Frye MA (2013) Visual attention: A cell that focuses on one object at a time Current Biology 23:R61-63 (dispatch)
Wasserman S, Salomon A, Frye MA (2013) Drosophila tracks CO2 in flight Current Biology 23:301-306 (featured Outside JEB)
2012
Wasserman S, Lu P, Aptekar JW, Frye MA (2012) Flies dynamically anti-track, rather than ballistically escape, aversive odor during flight. Journal of Experimental Biology 215:2833-2840 (featured Inside JEB)
Aptekar JW, Shoemaker PS, Frye MA (2012) Figure tracking by flies is supported by parallel visual streams Current Biology 22:482-487
Duistermars BJ, Care RA, Frye MA (2012) Binocular interactions underlying the classic optomotor response in Drosophila Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience 6(6) doi:10.3389/fnbeh
Aptekar JW, Shoemaker PS, Frye MA (2012) Figure tracking by flies is supported by parallel visual streams Current Biology 22:482-487
Duistermars BJ, Care RA, Frye MA (2012) Binocular interactions underlying the classic optomotor response in Drosophila Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience 6(6) doi:10.3389/fnbeh
2011
Chow DM, Theobald JC, Frye MA (2011) An olfactory circuit increases the fidelity of visual behavior Journal of Neuroscience 31:15035-15047 (featured by HHMI Research News)
Krishnan P , Duistermars BJ, Frye MA (2011) Odor identity influences tracking of temporally patterned plumes in Drosophila BMC Neuroscience 12:62
Paydar OH, Chung A, Niknam D, Fung AO, Matthews B, Judy JW, Frye MA, Markovic D (2011) Towards a MEMS-enabled multi-unit neural recording from Drosophila melanogaster, IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, 924-927
Chow D (2011) Visuo-olfactory integration in Drosophila flight control: neural circuits, behavior, and ecological implications PhD dissertation UCLA
Krishnan P , Duistermars BJ, Frye MA (2011) Odor identity influences tracking of temporally patterned plumes in Drosophila BMC Neuroscience 12:62
Paydar OH, Chung A, Niknam D, Fung AO, Matthews B, Judy JW, Frye MA, Markovic D (2011) Towards a MEMS-enabled multi-unit neural recording from Drosophila melanogaster, IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, 924-927
Chow D (2011) Visuo-olfactory integration in Drosophila flight control: neural circuits, behavior, and ecological implications PhD dissertation UCLA
2010
Theobald J C , Shoemaker PA, Ringach DL, Frye MA ( 2010 ) Theta motion processing in fruit flies Frontiers in Behavioral Neurosciencedoi:10.3389/fnbeh.2010.00035 (special feature on neuroethology)
Fei H * , Chow DM* , Chen A, Romero R, Ong WS, Ackerson LC, Maidment NT, Simpson J, Frye MA , Krantz D (2010) Mutation of the Drosophila vesicular GABA transporter disrupts visual feature detection Journal of Experimental Biology 213:1717-1730 (*equal authorship)
Frye MA (2010) Multisensory systems integration for high-performance motor control in flies. Current Opinion in Neurobiology 20:347-352 (review)
Gomez -Marin A *, Duistermars BJ*, Frye MA , Louis M (2010) Mechanisms of odor-tracking: multiple sensors for enhanced perception and behavior Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience (*equal authorship) 4(6):1-15 special feature on sensory perception and integration (review)
Theobald JC, Ringach, DL, Frye MA (2010) Dynamics of optomotor responses in Drosophila to perturbations in optic flow Journal of Experimental Biology 213:1366-1375
Theobald JC, Ringach, DL, Frye MA (2010) Visual stabilization dynamics are enhanced by standing flight velocity. Biology Letters 6(3): 410-413 (special feature on biomechanics)
Duistermars BJ, Frye MA (2010) Multisensory integration for odor tracking in Drosophila: behavior, circuits, and speculation. Communicative and Integrative Biology (CIB) 3(1):31-35
Fei H * , Chow DM* , Chen A, Romero R, Ong WS, Ackerson LC, Maidment NT, Simpson J, Frye MA , Krantz D (2010) Mutation of the Drosophila vesicular GABA transporter disrupts visual feature detection Journal of Experimental Biology 213:1717-1730 (*equal authorship)
Frye MA (2010) Multisensory systems integration for high-performance motor control in flies. Current Opinion in Neurobiology 20:347-352 (review)
Gomez -Marin A *, Duistermars BJ*, Frye MA , Louis M (2010) Mechanisms of odor-tracking: multiple sensors for enhanced perception and behavior Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience (*equal authorship) 4(6):1-15 special feature on sensory perception and integration (review)
Theobald JC, Ringach, DL, Frye MA (2010) Dynamics of optomotor responses in Drosophila to perturbations in optic flow Journal of Experimental Biology 213:1366-1375
Theobald JC, Ringach, DL, Frye MA (2010) Visual stabilization dynamics are enhanced by standing flight velocity. Biology Letters 6(3): 410-413 (special feature on biomechanics)
Duistermars BJ, Frye MA (2010) Multisensory integration for odor tracking in Drosophila: behavior, circuits, and speculation. Communicative and Integrative Biology (CIB) 3(1):31-35
2009
Frye MA (2009) Fly gyro-vision. Current Biology, 19:1119-1121 (dispatch)
Duistermars BJ*, Chow DM*, Frye MA (2009) Flies require bilateral sensory input to track odor gradients in flight. Current Biology, 19:1301-1307 (*equal authorship)
Zhu Y , Frye MA (2009) Neurogenetics and the 'fly stampede': dissecting neural circuits involved in visual behaviors. Fly, 3(3):207-209
Zhu Y, Nern A, Zipursky SL, Frye MA (2009) Peripheral visual circuits functionally segregate motion and phototaxis behavior in the fly. Current Biology 19(7):613-619
Bender JA , Frye MA (2009) Which way is up? Invertebrate solutions for sensing gravity. Current Biology 19(5):r186-r189 (review)
Chow DM , Frye MA (2009) The neuro-ecology of resource localization in Drosophila: behavioral components of perception and search. Fly3(1):50-61 (review)
Frye MA, Duistermars BJ (2009) Visually mediated odor tracking during flight in Drosophila. JoVE 23 (methods)
Duistermars B (2009) Multisensory input to fly flight: Vision, olfaction, and mechanosensation PhD dissertation UCLA
Duistermars BJ*, Chow DM*, Frye MA (2009) Flies require bilateral sensory input to track odor gradients in flight. Current Biology, 19:1301-1307 (*equal authorship)
Zhu Y , Frye MA (2009) Neurogenetics and the 'fly stampede': dissecting neural circuits involved in visual behaviors. Fly, 3(3):207-209
Zhu Y, Nern A, Zipursky SL, Frye MA (2009) Peripheral visual circuits functionally segregate motion and phototaxis behavior in the fly. Current Biology 19(7):613-619
Bender JA , Frye MA (2009) Which way is up? Invertebrate solutions for sensing gravity. Current Biology 19(5):r186-r189 (review)
Chow DM , Frye MA (2009) The neuro-ecology of resource localization in Drosophila: behavioral components of perception and search. Fly3(1):50-61 (review)
Frye MA, Duistermars BJ (2009) Visually mediated odor tracking during flight in Drosophila. JoVE 23 (methods)
Duistermars B (2009) Multisensory input to fly flight: Vision, olfaction, and mechanosensation PhD dissertation UCLA
2008
Duistermars BJ , Frye MA (2008) A magnetic tether system to investigate visual and olfactory mediated flight control in Drosophila. JoVE 21 (methods)
Chow DM, Frye MA (2008) Context dependent olfactory enhancement of optomotor flight control in Drosophila. Journal of Experimental Biology 211:2478-2485 (cover feature)
Theobald JC, Duistermars BJ, Ringach DL, Frye MA (2008) Flies see second order motion. Current Biology 18(11):r464
Duistermars BJ, Frye MA (2008) Cross-modal visual input for odor tracking during fly flight. Current Biology 18(4):270-275 (featured in dispatch)
Theobald JC, Frye MA (2008) Animal Behavior: Flying back to front. Current Biology 18:r169 (dispatch)
Chow DM, Frye MA (2008) Context dependent olfactory enhancement of optomotor flight control in Drosophila. Journal of Experimental Biology 211:2478-2485 (cover feature)
Theobald JC, Duistermars BJ, Ringach DL, Frye MA (2008) Flies see second order motion. Current Biology 18(11):r464
Duistermars BJ, Frye MA (2008) Cross-modal visual input for odor tracking during fly flight. Current Biology 18(4):270-275 (featured in dispatch)
Theobald JC, Frye MA (2008) Animal Behavior: Flying back to front. Current Biology 18:r169 (dispatch)
2007
Duistermars BJ , Chow DM, Contro M, Frye MA (2007) The spatial, temporal, and contrast properties of expansion and rotation flight optomotor responses in Drosophila. Journal of Experimental Biology 210:3218-3227
Frye MA, Dickinson MH (2007) Visual edge orientation shapes free-flight behavior in Drosophila. Fly 1(3) 153-154
Duistermars BJ, Reiser M, Zhu Y, Frye MA (2007) Dynamic properties of large-field and small-field optomotor responses in Drosophila. Journal of Comparative Physiology 193:787-799
Frye MA (2007) Neuromechanics of fly flight control in Advances in Invertebrate Neurobiology, eds. R. Greenspan and G. North, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, NY (chapter)
Reynolds A, Frye MA (2007) Odor tracking in Drosophila is consistent with an optimal scale-free search PLoS ONE 2(4): e354 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0000354 (featured by The New York Times 4/09/07)
Frye MA (2007) Behavioral Neurobiology: A vibrating gyroscope controls fly steering behavior Current Biology 17(4) 134-136 (dispatch)
Frye MA, Dickinson MH (2007) Visual edge orientation shapes free-flight behavior in Drosophila. Fly 1(3) 153-154
Duistermars BJ, Reiser M, Zhu Y, Frye MA (2007) Dynamic properties of large-field and small-field optomotor responses in Drosophila. Journal of Comparative Physiology 193:787-799
Frye MA (2007) Neuromechanics of fly flight control in Advances in Invertebrate Neurobiology, eds. R. Greenspan and G. North, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, NY (chapter)
Reynolds A, Frye MA (2007) Odor tracking in Drosophila is consistent with an optimal scale-free search PLoS ONE 2(4): e354 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0000354 (featured by The New York Times 4/09/07)
Frye MA (2007) Behavioral Neurobiology: A vibrating gyroscope controls fly steering behavior Current Biology 17(4) 134-136 (dispatch)
2006
Humbert JS, Frye MA (2006) Extracting behaviorally relevant retinal image motion cues via wide-field integration. Proceedings for IEEE American Control Conference
2005
Frye MA, Gray J (2005) Mechanosensory integration for flight control in insects. in Advances in Insect Sensory Neuroscience, ed. T. Christensen, series Methods and New Frontiers in Neuroscience, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL (cover feature)
Dickinson MH, Farman GP, Frye MA, Bekyarova T, Maughan DW, Irvine T (2005) Molecular dynamics of a cyclically contracting insect flight muscle in vivo. Nature 433 (7023) 330-333
Dickinson MH, Farman GP, Frye MA, Bekyarova T, Maughan DW, Irvine T (2005) Molecular dynamics of a cyclically contracting insect flight muscle in vivo. Nature 433 (7023) 330-333
. The Frye lab opened in January, 2005. For prior work see CV