The Neuroethology of mosquito odorant-guided behavior
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Smell powerfully shapes behavior across animals, and insects are no exception. Our research explores the neuroethology of olfactory-guided behavior in mosquitoes and other dipterans, asking how odors drive attraction, avoidance, and host seeking.
By dissecting the neural basis of olfaction, we aim both to satisfy fundamental curiosity about sensory systems and to develop practical applications, from mosquito-targeted odorants to insect-inspired biosensors. |
Neurogenetics & BehaviorWe study how genes and neural circuits shape olfactory-guided behaviors in mosquitoes and other dipterans. By linking odorant receptors to sensory coding and behavior, we seek to uncover the molecular logic of insect olfaction.
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EvolutionWe study how olfactory systems evolve across mosquitoes and other dipterans to adapt to distinct ecological niches and host preferences. Comparative approaches reveal how changes in sensory genes and neural circuits drive the evolution of odor-guided behaviors.
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BiosensorsWe develop insect-inspired biosensors that harness the remarkable sensitivity and selectivity of olfactory systems for chemical detection. By integrating biological principles with engineering approaches, we aim to create novel tools for sensing environmentally and medically relevant odors.
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Dr. Jonathan Bohbot
The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment Department of Entomology Otto Warburg Bdg., Lab 4 229 Herzl Street, Rehovot 7610001, Israel Office: +972 8 948 9396 | Cell: +972 54 444 0413 [email protected] |
