Dr. Gordon is defining the neural circuits that control feeding and taste sensation, which is important in understanding how the brain processes sensory input. He aims to uncover how these neural connections are made during development; this process often goes awry during progression of diseases such as brain cancer and neurodegeneration.

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Project Title: "Taste circuits and motor control in Drosophila melanogaster"

Institution: University of California, Berkeley

Sponsor(s) / Mentor(s): Kristin Scott, PhD

Cancer Type: All cancers

Research Area: Neuroscience