Rate My Professor Claudio Alonso

The Alonso Lab's investigations include the molecular mechanisms of microRNA function in the nervous system, the biological roles of Hox genes and microRNAs in neural development, physiology, behavior, and degeneration, as well as microRNA contributions to neural disease models. Key publications encompass 'A novel post-developmental role of the Hox genes underlies normal adult behavior' (2022), 'MicroRNA-dependent control of sensory neuron function regulates posture behavior in Drosophila' (2021), 'A Single MicroRNA-Hox Gene Module Controls Equivalent Movements in Biomechanically Distinct Drosophila Neurons' (2019), 'The RNA-binding protein ELAV regulates Hox RNA processing in Drosophila' (2014), and 'Fruit fly studies reveal simple genetic system behind complex behaviour' (2019). Alonso actively supervises PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, offering sponsorship for fellowships such as Marie Skłodowska-Curie, Newton International, Human Frontier Science Program, and European Molecular Biology Organization. Former lab members have advanced to prominent roles at institutions including the Francis Crick Institute, University College London, and the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, highlighting his mentorship impact and influence in developmental neurobiology and RNA regulation fields. As a member of Sussex Neuroscience and the Developmental Genetics Research Group, Alonso fosters international collaboration in neuroscience.