Neuroethologist interested in visual system development and sensory integration across time scales 🦟🪲🐜🕷️🐞🐁 Ph.D. : Buschbeck lab @ University of Cincinnati Prev. at : Hattar lab @ NIMH / NIH Postdoc : Reiser lab @ Janelia Research Campus
Another round of my favorite meeting ♥️ Until next time! #ICN2026
International Society for NeuroethologyWe had an excellent week full of fascinating research on neuroethology. We met colleagues and friends. We thank all the organizers, funders @jexpbiol.bsky.social @kavlifoundation.org @thorlabs.bsky.social and wish everyone a safe trip back home. 🇨🇦 #ICN2026. See you at ICN2028 🇹🇼
If you’re at SDB! Definitely check this out 📣
Amartya Tashi MitraAt SDB and into Evo‑Devo, eyes or optics? Come to my talk to see how @shubhamtr.bsky.social and I uncover how some insect larvae have evolved eyes that are morphological novelties! Graduate Research Network Symposium, 10:15 AM - 7/23, Celebrity Ballroom 3. #SDB2026
Its always amazing when collaborative projects come to fruition 💚💚 Had two such collaborations published this month! 1. With Melissa Kelley and @joshuabenoit.bsky.social . links.springernature.com/f/a/gDGfwNr_... 2. With Kat Daly and @samerhattar.bsky.social ! www.cell.com/cell-reports...
Microbiome-derived queuine vitamers underlie tyrosine metabolism and predator avoidance in mosquito larvae - Communications BiologyMicrobiome-derived queuosine (Q) shapes mosquito larval development, behavior, and cuticle formation. Q deficiency disrupts tyrosine pathways, impairs predator evasion, and increases larval mortality.links.springernature.comThe ever innovative clade at it again! 🕷️
Mindy WeisbergerTired: Spinning a web and waiting for prey to get stuck Wired: Using your webbing like a net and tossing it at prey Inspired: Building a spring-loaded silk death trap that yeets ants directly into your web faster than a Formula One race car 🧪🕷️ My latest for @cnn.com www.cnn.com/2026/06/23/s...