Lab Publications

Clark, K. D., Lee, C., Gillette, R., & Sweedler, J. V. (2021). Characterization of Neuronal RNA Modifications during Non-associative Learning in Aplysia Reveals Key Roles for tRNAs in Behavioral Sensitization. ACS Central Science, 7(7), 1183-1190.

Lee, C., Romanova, E., Southey, B., Gillette, R., & Sweedler, J. (2021). Comparative Analysis of Neuropeptides in Homologous Interneurons and Prohormone Annotation in Nudipleuran Sea Slugs. Frontiers in physiology, 12.

Gribkova, E. D., & Gillette, R. (2021). Role of NMDAR plasticity in a computational model of synaptic memory. Scientific reports, 11(1), 1-16.

Gribkova, E. D., Catanho, M., & Gillette, R. (2020). Simple Aesthetic Sense and Addiction Emerge in Neural Relations of Cost-Benefit Decision in Foraging. Scientific reports, 10(1), 1-11.

Chang, H. S., Halder, U., Shih, C. H., Tekinalp, A., Parthasarathy, T., Gribkova, E., … & Mehta, P. G. (2020, December). Energy shaping control of a cyberoctopus soft arm. In 2020 59th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC) (pp. 3913-3920). IEEE.

Rajagopal, M. C., Brown, J. W., Gelda, D., Valavala, K. V., Wang, H., Llano, D. A., … & Sinha, S. (2019). Transient heat release during induced mitochondrial proton uncoupling. Communications biology, 2(1), 1-6.

Brown, J. W., Caetano-Anollés, D., Catanho, M., Gribkova, E., Ryckman, N., Tian, K., … & Gillette, R. (2018). Implementing goal-directed foraging decisions of a simpler nervous system in simulation. Eneuro, 5(1).

Green, D. J., Huang, R. C., Sudlow, L., Hatcher, N., Potgieter, K., McCrohan, C., … & Gillette, R. (2018). cAMP, Ca2+, pHi, and NO Regulate H-like Cation Channels That Underlie Feeding and Locomotion in the Predatory Sea Slug Pleurobranchaea californica. ACS chemical neuroscience, 9(8), 1986-1993.

Brown, J. W., Schaub, B. M., Klusas, B. L., Tran, A. X., Duman, A. J., Haney, S. J., … & Gillette, R. (2018). A role for dopamine in the peripheral sensory processing of a gastropod mollusc. Plos one, 13(12), e0208891.

Gillette, R., & Brown, J. W. (2015). The sea slug, Pleurobranchaea californica: a signpost species in the evolution of complex nervous systems and behavior. Integrative and comparative biology, 55(6), 1058-1069.

Gillette, R. (2014). Pleurobranchaea. Scholarpedia, 9(11), 3942.

Hirayama, K., Moroz, L. L., Hatcher, N. G., & Gillette, R. (2014). Neuromodulatory control of a goal-directed decision. PLoS One, 9(7), e102240.

Noboa, V., & Gillette, R. (2013). Selective prey avoidance learning in the predatory sea slug Pleurobranchaea californica. Journal of Experimental Biology, 216(17), 3231-3236.

Hirayama, K., Catanho, M., Brown, J., & Gillette, R. (2012). A core circuit module for cost/benefit decision. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 6, 123.

Hirayama, K., & Gillette, R. (2012). A neuronal network switch for approach/avoidance toggled by appetitive state. Current Biology, 22(2), 118-123.

Yafremava, L. S., & Gillette, R. (2011). Putative lateral inhibition in sensory processing for directional turns. Journal of neurophysiology, 105(6), 2885-2890.

Potgieter, K., Hatcher, N. G., Gillette, R., & McCrohan, C. R. (2010). Nitric oxide potentiates cAMP-gated cation current by intracellular acidification in feeding neurons of Pleurobranchaea. Journal of neurophysiology, 104(2), 742-745.

Jing, J., Gillette, R., & Weiss, K. R. (2009). Evolving concepts of arousal: insights from simple model systems. Reviews in the neurosciences, 20(5-6), 405-428.

Hatcher, N. G., Zhang, X., Stuart, J. N., Moroz, L. L., Sweedler, J. V., & Gillette, R. (2008). 5–HT and 5–HT‐SO4, but not tryptophan or 5‐HIAA levels in single feeding neurons track animal hunger state. Journal of neurochemistry, 104(5), 1358-1363.

Yafremava, L. S., Anthony, C. W., Lane, L., Campbell, J. K., & Gillette, R. (2007). Orienting and avoidance turning are precisely computed by the predatory sea-slug Pleurobranchaea californica McFarland. Journal of Experimental Biology, 210(4), 561-569.

Hatcher, N. G., Sudlow, L. C., Moroz, L. L., & Gillette, R. (2006). Nitric oxide potentiates cAMP-gated cation current in feeding neurons of Pleurobranchaea californica independent of cAMP and cGMP signaling pathways. Journal of neurophysiology, 95(5), 3219-3227.

Gillette, R. (2006). Evolution and function in serotonergic systems. Integrative and Comparative Biology, 46(6), 838-846.

Stuart, J. N., Hatcher, N. G., Zhang, X., Gillette, R., & Sweedler, J. V. (2005). Spurious serotonin dimer formation using electrokinetic injection in capillary electrophoresis from small volume biological samples. Analyst, 130(2), 147-151.

Stuart, J. N., Ebaugh, J. D., Copes, A. L., Hatcher, N. G., Gillette, R., & Sweedler, J. V. (2004). Systemic serotonin sulfate in opisthobranch mollusks. Journal of neurochemistry, 90(3), 734-742.

Lazebnik, M., Marks, D. L., Potgieter, K., Gillette, R., & Boppart, S. A. (2004, July). Functional optical coherence tomography of stimulated and spontaneous scattering changes in neural tissue. In Coherence Domain Optical Methods and Optical Coherence Tomography in Biomedicine VIII (Vol. 5316, pp. 107-112). SPIE.

Jing, J., & Gillette, R. (2003). Directional avoidance turns encoded by single interneurons and sustained by multifunctional serotonergic cells. Journal of Neuroscience, 23(7), 3039-3051.

Lazebnik, M., Marks, D. L., Potgieter, K., Gillette, R., & Boppart, S. A. (2003). Functional optical coherence tomography for detecting neural activity through scattering changes. Optics letters, 28(14), 1218-1220.

Zhang, X., Kim, W. S., Hatcher, N., Potgieter, K., Moroz, L. L., Gillette, R., & Sweedler, J. V. (2002). Interfering with nitric oxide measurements: 4, 5-diaminofluorescein reacts with dehydroascorbic acid and ascorbic acid. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 277(50), 48472-48478.

Gillette, R., & Jing, J. (2001). The role of the escape swim motor network in the organization of behavioral hierarchy and arousal in Pleurobranchaea. American Zoologist, 41(4), 983-992.

Zhang, X., Fuller, R. R., Dahlgren, R. L., Potgieter, K., Gillette, R., & Sweedler, J. V. (2001). Neurotransmitter sampling and storage for capillary electrophoresis analysis. Fresenius’ journal of analytical chemistry, 369(3), 206-211.

Jing, J., & Gillette, R. (2000). Escape swim network interneurons have diverse roles in behavioral switching and putative arousal in Pleurobranchaea. Journal of neurophysiology, 83(3), 1346-1355.

Gillette, R., Huang, R. C., Hatcher, N., & Moroz, L. L. (2000). Cost-benefit analysis potential in feeding behavior of a predatory snail by integration of hunger, taste, and pain. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 97(7), 3585-3590.

Jing, J., & Gillette, R. (1999). Central pattern generator for escape swimming in the notaspid sea slug Pleurobranchaea californica. Journal of neurophysiology, 81(2), 654-667.

Moroz, L. L., Gillette, R., & Sweedler, J. V. (1999). Single-cell analyses of nitrergic neurons in simple nervous systems. Journal of Experimental Biology, 202(4), 333-341.

Fuller, R. R., Moroz, L. L., Gillette, R., & Sweedler, J. V. (1998). Single neuron analysis by capillary electrophoresis with fluorescence spectroscopy. Neuron, 20(2), 173-181.

Moroz, L. L., Norby, S. W., Cruz, L., Sweedler, J. V., Gillette, R., & Clarkson, R. B. (1998). Non-enzymatic production of nitric oxide (NO) from NO synthase inhibitors. Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 253(3), 571-576.

Floyd, P. D., Moroz, L. L., Gillette, R., & Sweedler, J. V. (1998). Capillary electrophoresis analysis of nitric oxide synthase related metabolites in single identified neurons. Analytical chemistry, 70(11), 2243-2247.

Sudlow, L. C., Jing, J., Moroz, L. L., & Gillette, R. (1998). Serotonin immunoreactivity in the central nervous system of the marine molluscs Pleurobranchaea californica and Tritonia diomedea. Journal of Comparative Neurology, 395(4), 466-480.

Moroz, L. L., Sudlow, L. C., Jing, J., & Gillette, R. (1997). Serotonin‐immunoreactivity in peripheral tissues of the opisthobranch molluscs Pleurobranchaea californica and Tritonia diomedea. Journal of Comparative Neurology, 382(2), 176-188.

Sudlow, L. C., & Gillette, R. (1997). Cyclic AMP Levels, Adenylyl Cyclase Activity, and Their Stimulation by Serotonin Quantified in Intact Neurons. The Journal of general physiology, 110(3), 243-255.

Gilly, W. F., Gillette, R., & McFarlane, M. (1997). Fast and slow activation kinetics of voltage-gated sodium channels in molluscan neurons. Journal of neurophysiology, 77(5), 2373-2384.

Cruz, L., Moroz, L. L., Gillette, R., & Sweedler, J. V. (1997). Nitrite and nitrate levels in individual molluscan neurons: single‐cell capillary electrophoresis analysis. Journal of neurochemistry, 69(1), 110-115.

Moroz, L. L., & Gillette, R. (1996). NADPH‐diaphorase localization in the CNS and peripheral tissues of the predatory sea‐slug Pleurobranchaea californica. Journal of Comparative Neurology, 367(4), 607-622.

Moroz, L. L., Chen, D., Gillette, M. U., & Gillette, R. (1996). Nitric oxide synthase activity in the molluscan CNS. Journal of neurochemistry, 66(2), 873-876.

Sudlow, L. C., & Gillette, R. (1995). Cyclic AMP-gated sodium current in neurons of the pedal ganglion of Pleurobranchaea californica is activated by serotonin. Journal of neurophysiology, 73(6), 2230-2236.

Jing, J., & Gillette, R. (1995). Neuronal elements that mediate escape swimming and suppress feeding behavior in the predatory sea slug Pleurobranchaea. Journal of neurophysiology, 74(5), 1900-1910.

Sudlow, L. C., Huang, R. C., Green, D. J., & Gillette, R. (1993). cAMP-activated Na+ current of molluscan neurons is resistant to kinase inhibitors and is gated by cAMP in the isolated patch. Journal of Neuroscience, 13(12), 5188-5193.

Huang, R. C., & Gillette, R. (1993). Co‐regulation of cAMP‐activated Na+ current by Ca2+ in neurones of the mollusc Pleurobranchaea. The Journal of Physiology, 462(1), 307-320.

Gillette, R. (1991). On the significance of neuronal giantism in gastropods. The Biological Bulletin, 180(2), 234-240.

Huang, R. C., & Gillette, R. (1991). Kinetic analysis of cAMP-activated Na+ current in the molluscan neuron. A diffusion-reaction model. The Journal of general physiology, 98(4), 835-848.

Gillette, R., Saeki, M., & Huang, R. C. (1991). Defense mechanisms in notaspid snails: acid humor and evasiveness. Journal of Experimental Biology, 156(1), 335-347.

Gillette, R., Gillette, M., Lipeski, L., & Connor, J. (1990). pH-sensitive, Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent phosphorylation of unique protein in molluscan nervous system. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-General Subjects, 1036(3), 207-212.

McCrohan, C. R., & Gillette, R. (1988). Enhancement of cyclic AMP-dependent sodium current by the convulsant drug pentylenetetrazol. Brain research, 452(1-2), 21-27.

McCrohan, C. R., & Gillette, R. (1988). Cyclic AMP-stimulated sodium current in identified feeding neurons of Lymnaea stagnalis. Brain research, 438(1-2), 115-123.

Gillette, R., & Green, D. J. (1987). Calcium dependence of voltage sensitivity in adenosine 3′, 5’‐cyclic phosphate‐stimulated sodium current in Pleurobranchaea. The Journal of Physiology, 393(1), 233-245.

London, J. A., & Gillette, R. (1986). Mechanism for food avoidance learning in the central pattern generator of feeding behavior of Pleurobranchae californica. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 83(11), 4058-4062.

Gillette, R. (1986). Command Neurons? Fap!. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 9(4), 727-729.

Wilson, M. A., & Gillette, R. (1985). pH sensitivity of calmodulin distribution in nervous tissue fractions. Brain Research, 331(1), 190-193.

London, J. A., & Gillette, R. (1984). Functional roles and circuitry in an inhibitory pathway to feeding command neurones in Pleurobranchaea. Journal of Experimental Biology, 113(1), 423-446.

Calhoon, R. D., & Gillette, R. (1983). Ca2+ activated and pH sensitive cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase in the nervous system of the mollusc Pleurobranchaea. Brain Research, 271(2), 371-374.

Gillette, R. (1983). Intracellular alkalinization potentiates slow inward current and prolonged bursting in a molluscan neuron. Journal of neurophysiology, 49(2), 509-515.
Gillette, R., & Green, D. J. (1983). Phenothiazines mimic the action of cAMP in potentiating slow inward current in a bursting molluscan neuron. Brain Research, 273(2), 384-386.

Green, D. J., & Gillette, R. (1983). Patch-and voltage-clamp analysis of cyclic AMP-stimulated inward current underlying neurone bursting. Nature, 306(5945), 784-785.

Davis, W. J., Gillette, R., Kovac, M. P., Croll, R. P., & Matera, E. M. (1983). Organization of synaptic inputs to paracerebral feeding command interneurons of Pleurobranchaea californica. III. Modifications induced by experience. Journal of Neurophysiology, 49(6), 1557-1572.

Gillette, M. U., & Gillette, R. (1983). Bursting neurons command consummatory feeding behavior and coordinated visceral receptivity in the predatory mollusk Pleurobranchaea. Journal of Neuroscience, 3(9), 1791-1806.

Green, D. J., & Gillette, R. (1982). Circadian rhythm of firing rate recorded from single cells in the rat suprachiasmatic brain slice. Brain research, 245(1), 198-200.

Gillette, R., Gillette, M. U., & Davis, W. J. (1982). Substrates of command ability in a buccal neuron of Pleurobranchaea. Journal of comparative physiology, 146(4), 461-470.

Gillette, R., Kovac, M. P., & Davis, W. J. (1982). Control of feeding motor output by paracerebral neurons in brain of Pleurobranchaea californica. Journal of Neurophysiology, 47(5), 885-908.

Kovac, M. P., Davis, W. J., Matera, E., & Gillette, R. (1982). Functional and structural correlates of cell size in paracerebral neurons of Pleurobranchaea californica. Journal of neurophysiology, 47(5), 909-927.

Gillette, R. (1980). Adaptive significance, redundancy, and variance in central pattern generators. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 3(4), 547-548.

Gillette, R., Gillette, M. U., & Davis, W. J. (1980). Action-potential broadening and endogenously sustained bursting are substrates of command ability in a feeding neuron of Pleurobranchaea. Journal of Neurophysiology, 43(3), 669-685.

Gillette, R., Kovac, M. P., & Davis, W. J. (1978). Command neurons in Pleurobranchaea receive synaptic feedback from the motor network they excite. Science, 199(4330), 798-801.

Davis, W. J., & Gillette, R. (1978). Neural correlate of behavioral plasticity in command neurons of Pleurobranchaea. Science, 199(4330), 801-804.

Gillette, R., & Davis, W. J. (1977). The role of the metacerebral giant neuron in the feeding behavior of Pleurobranchaea. Journal of Comparative Physiology, 116(2), 129-159.

Gillette, R., & Pomeranz, B. (1975). Ultrastructural correlates of interneuronal function in the abdominal ganglion of Aplysia californica. Journal of Neurobiology, 6(5), 463-474.

Gillette, R., & Pomeranz, B. (1973). Neuron geometry and circuitry via the electron microscope: intracellular staining with osmiophilic polymer. Science, 182(4118), 1256-1258.

Gillette, R., & Pomeranz, B. (1973). A study of neuron morphology in Aplysia californica using Procion yellow dye. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology–Part A: Physiology, 44(4), 1257-1258.