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Selected Publications<\/h4>\n
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  1. HA Darwish, M Cacao, T Hart, D Patel, S Russo, S Salama, M Tariq, AT Ananda, & JS Sun. (2026) “Escherichia coli<\/em> Mono-Association Modulates Ionotropic Receptor-Dependent Behaviors in Drosophila melanogaster<\/em>.” Insects. 17 (3), 275.<\/li>\n
  2. HA Darwish, M Tariq, S Salama, T Hart & JS Sun. (2025) “The Microbiome as a Driver of Insect Physiology, Behavior, and Control Strategies.” Applied Microbiology. 5 (3), 90.<\/li>\n
  3. JS Sun, A Mashruwala, C Fei, & BL Bassler. (2022) \u201cBacterial LomR Induces the Vibriophage VP882 VqmA-Directed Quorum-Sensing Lysogeny-Lysis Transition.\u201d bioRxiv. doi: 10.1101\/2021.11.15.468771<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. JS Chahda, N Soni,\u00a0JS Sun, SAM Ebrahim, BL Weiss, & JR Carlson. (2019) \u201cThe molecular and cellular basis of olfactory response to tsetse fly attractants.\u201d PLOS Genetics. 15 (e1008005).<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. JS Sun, NK Larter, JS Chahda, D Rioux, A Gumaste, & JR Carlson. (2018) \u201cHumidity response depends on the small soluble protein Obp59a in Drosophila.\u201d eLife. 7 (e39249).<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. M Sanad,\u00a0JS Sun, MSM Shamseldean, Y Wang, & R Gaugler. (2017) \u201cSuperparasitism and Population Regulation of the Mosquito-Parasitic Mermithid Nematodes Romanomermis iyengari and Strelkovimermis spiculatus.\u201d The Journal of Nematology. 49 (3).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    All Publications<\/h4>\n
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    1. HA Darwish, M Cacao, T Hart, D Patel, S Russo, S Salama, M Tariq, AT Ananda, & JS Sun. (2026) “Escherichia coli<\/em> Mono-Association Modulates Ionotropic Receptor-Dependent Behaviors in Drosophila melanogaster<\/em>.” Insects. 17 (3), 275.<\/li>\n
    2. HA Darwish, T Hart, D Patel, S Russo, S Salama, M Tariq, & JS Sun. (2025) “Evidence of Escherichia coli<\/em> Regulating Drosophila melanogaster<\/em> Behavior.” bioRxiv. doi: 10.1101\/2025.08.20.671414<\/li>\n
    3. HA Darwish, M Tariq, S Salama, T Hart & JS Sun. (2025) “The Microbiome as a Driver of Insect Physiology, Behavior, and Control Strategies.” Applied Microbiology 5 (3), 90.<\/li>\n
    4. L Lumkong, B Nyiro, S Russo, I Westervelt, RF Sullivan, JM Boyd, VJ Carabetta, SS Yadavalli & JS Sun. (2025) “Challenges and innovations in resistance, remediation, and regulation: Key findings from the Spring 2025 ASM Theobald Smith Society meeting.” mSphere 10 (8), e00374-25.<\/li>\n
    5. D Sant, AI Mateen, RF Sullivan, JM Boyd, VJ Carabetta, SS Yadavalli & JS Sun. (2025) \u201cEmerging themes in microbial stress response and mechanistic insights: Key findings from the Fall 2024 ASM Theobald Smith Society meeting.\u201d mSphere 10 (2), e01008-24.<\/span><\/li>\n
    6. JA Morris,\u00a0JS Sun<\/span>, & NE Sanjana. (2023) \u201cNext-Generation Forward Genetic Screens: Uniting High-Throughput Perturbations with Single-Cell Analysis.\u201d Trends in Genetics 40 (2), pp 118-133.<\/li>\n
    7. JS Sun<\/span>. (2023) \u201cComplement inhibition in myasthenia gravis.\u201d NeurologyLive 6 (3), pp 20-21.<\/li>\n
    8. JS Sun<\/span>. (2023) \u201cTherapeutic potential of IGF1 and MECP2 in Rett syndrome.\u201d NeurologyLive 6 (2), pp 18-19.<\/li>\n
    9. JS Sun<\/span>. (2023) \u201cActivation of both NRF2 and FXN in Friedreich Ataxia.\u201d NeurologyLive 6 (1), pp 14-15.<\/li>\n
    10. JS Sun<\/span>, A Mashruwala, C Fei, & BL Bassler. (2022) \u201cBacterial LomR Induces the Vibriophage VP882 VqmA-Directed Quorum-Sensing Lysogeny-Lysis Transition.\u201d bioRxiv. doi: 10.1101\/2021.11.15.468771<\/li>\n
    11. JS Sun<\/span>. (2022) \u201cA\u03b2 Protofil Elimination in Alzheimer Disease.\u201d NeurologyLive 5 (7), pp 14-15.<\/li>\n
    12. JS Sun<\/span>. (2022) \u201cUse of nanoparticles to combat neurodegenerative disease.\u201d NeurologyLive 5 (5), pp 20-21.<\/li>\n
    13. JS Sun<\/span>. (2022) \u201cPotential therapeutic role of the endocannabinoid system for migraine.\u201d NeurologyLive 5 (4), pp 16-17.<\/li>\n
    14. JS Sun<\/span>. (2022) \u201cEndoplasmic reticulum and\/or mitochondrial-dependent neuronal degeneration in ALS.\u201d NeurologyLive 5 (3), pp 24-25.<\/li>\n
    15. JS Sun<\/span>. (2022) \u201cPDE10A inhibition in Tourette syndrome.\u201d NeurologyLive 5 (2), pp 24-25.<\/li>\n
    16. JS Sun<\/span>. (2022) \u201cStimulation Approaches to Epilepsy.\u201d NeurologyLive 5 (1), pp 21-23.<\/li>\n
    17. JS Sun<\/span>. (2021) \u201cPetri dish hygrotaxis arena.\u201d Bio-protocol. bio-protocol.org\/prep916<\/li>\n
    18. JS Sun<\/span>. (2021) \u201cSerotonin Receptor Agonism in Dravet Syndrome.\u201d NeurologyLive 4 (6), pp 38-39.<\/li>\n
    19. JS Sun<\/span>. (2021) \u201cS1P Receptor Modulation in Multiple Sclerosis.\u201d NeurologyLive 4 (5), pp 36-38.<\/li>\n
    20. JS Sun<\/span>. (2021) \u201cGHB as a GABA Receptor Agonist for Narcolepsy Therapy.\u201d NeurologyLive 4 (4), pp 30-31.<\/li>\n
    21. JS Sun<\/span>. (2021) \u201cMyostatin inhibition in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.\u201d NeurologyLive 4 (3), pp 33-34.<\/li>\n
    22. JS Sun<\/span>. (2021) \u201cInterleukin-6 (IL-6) receptors in the treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD).\u201d NeurologyLive 4 (2), pp 34-35.<\/li>\n
    23. JS Sun<\/span>. (2021) \u201cPACAP pathway and its role in migraine.\u201d NeurologyLive 4 (1), pp 35-36.<\/li>\n
    24. JS Sun<\/span>. (2020) \u201cRepulsive Guidance Molecule A (RGMa) inhibition for repair and protection in Multiple Sclerosis.\u201d NeurologyLive 3 (7), pp 34-35.<\/li>\n
    25. JS Sun<\/span>. (2020) \u201cInhibiting cholesterol 24-hydroxylase for Epilepsy treatment.\u201d NeurologyLive 3 (5), pp 40-41.<\/li>\n
    26. JS Sun<\/span>. (2020) \u201cSelective inverse agonists of the histamine 3 receptor as non-habit-forming treatments for narcolepsy.\u201d NeurologyLive 3 (4), pp 40-41.<\/li>\n
    27. JS Sun<\/span>. (2020) \u201cTargeting Bruton Tyrosine Kinase for multiple sclerosis treatment.\u201d NeurologyLive. 3 (3), pp 40-41.<\/li>\n
    28. JS Sun<\/span>. (2020, March 27). \u201cCan we beat SARS-CoV-2? Lessons from other coronaviruses.\u201d Contagion Live. contagionlive.com\/news\/can-we-beat-sarscov2-lessons-from-other-coronaviruses<\/li>\n
    29. JS Sun<\/span>. (2019) \u201cDesiccation survival.\u201d Bio-protocol. bio-protocol.org\/prep22<\/li>\n
    30. S Xiao,\u00a0JS Sun<\/span>, & JR Carlson. (2019) \u201cRobust olfactory responses in the absence of odorant binding proteins.\u201d eLife. 8 (e51040).<\/li>\n
    31. Z He, Y Luo, X Shang,\u00a0JS Sun<\/span>, & JR Carlson. (2019) \u201cChemosensory sensilla of the Drosophila<\/em> wing express a candidate pheromone receptor required for sexual behavior.\u201d PLOS Biology. 17 (e2006619).<\/li>\n
    32. JS Chahda, N Soni,\u00a0JS Sun<\/span>, SAM Ebrahim, BL Weiss, & JR Carlson. (2019) \u201cThe molecular and cellular basis of olfactory response to tsetse fly attractants.\u201d PLOS Genetics. 15 (e1008005).<\/li>\n
    33. JS Sun<\/span>, NK Larter, JS Chahda, D Rioux, A Gumaste, & JR Carlson. (2018) \u201cHumidity response depends on the small soluble protein Obp59a in Drosophila<\/em>.\u201d eLife. 7 (e39249).<\/li>\n
    34. JS Sun<\/span>, NK Larter, JS Chahda, D Rioux, A Gumaste, & JR Carlson. (2018) \u201cHumidity response depends on the small soluble protein Obp59a in Drosophila<\/em>.\u201d Chemical Senses. 43 (7).<\/li>\n
    35. JS Sun<\/span>, S Xiao, & JR Carlson. (2018) \u201cThe diverse small proteins called Odorant Binding Proteins.\u201d Open Biology. 8 (180208).<\/li>\n
    36. M Sanad,\u00a0JS Sun<\/span>, MSM Shamseldean, Y Wang, & R Gaugler. (2017) \u201cSuperparasitism and Population Regulation of the Mosquito-Parasitic Mermithid Nematodes Romanomermis iyengari<\/em> and Strelkovimermis spiculatus<\/em>.\u201d The Journal of Nematology. 49 (3).<\/li>\n
    37. RM Joseph,\u00a0JS Sun<\/span>, E Tam, & JR Carlson. (2017) \u201cA receptor and neuron that activate a circuit limiting sucrose consumption.\u201d eLife. 6 (e24992).<\/li>\n
    38. R Delventhal, K Menuz, R Joseph, J Park,\u00a0JS Sun<\/span>, & JR Carlson. (2017) \u201cThe taste response to ammonia in Drosophila<\/em>.\u201d Scientific Reports. 7 (43754).<\/li>\n
    39. JB Benoit, A Vigneron, NA Broderick, Y Wu,\u00a0JS Sun<\/span>, JR Carlson, S Aksoy, & BL Weiss. (2017) \u201cSymbiont-induced odorant binding proteins mediate insect host hematopoiesis.\u201d eLife. 6 (e19535).<\/li>\n
    40. NK Larter,\u00a0JS Sun<\/span>, & JR Carlson. (2016) \u201cOrganization and function of Drosophila<\/em> Odorant Binding Proteins.\u201d eLife. 5 (e20242).<\/li>\n
    41. DJ Vinyard,\u00a0JS Sun<\/span>, J Gimpel, GM Ananyev, SP Mayfield, & GC Dismukes. (2016) \u201cNatural isoforms of the Photosystem II D1 subunit differ in photoassembly efficiency of the water-oxidizing complex.\u201d Photosynthesis Research. 128 (2), pp 141-150.<\/li>\n
    42. S Khan,\u00a0JS Sun<\/span>, & GW Brudvig. (2015) \u201cCation effects on the electron-acceptor side of Photosystem II.\u201d The Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 119 (24), pp 7722-7728.<\/li>\n
    43. LT Guerra, O Levitan, MJ Frada,\u00a0JS Sun<\/span>, PG Falkowski, & GC Dismukes. (2013) \u201cRegulatory branch points affecting protein and lipid biosynthesis in the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum<\/em>.\u201d Biomass and Bioenergy. 59, pp 306-315.<\/li>\n
    44. JS Sun<\/span>\u00a0& M Sanad. (2011) \u201cRelationship between mosquito larvae and parasitic mermithid nematodes.\u201d Rutgers Science Review. 1 (1), pp 15-17.<\/li>\n
    45. JS Sun<\/span>\u00a0& M Sanad. (2011) \u201cRelationship between mosquito larvae and parasitic mermithid nematodes.\u201d Proceedings of the 98th Annual Meeting of the New Jersey Mosquito Control Association, Inc. 98, pp 60-65.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n