Who we are
Who we are
Lab members
Lab members
Carlotta Martelli, PhD
Principal Investigator
Sofia Brandão
PhD studentI am investigating the mechanisms and functions of background adaptation in the olfactory system of the fruit fly. My research involves genetic approaches, live imaging and pharmacology.
Letícia L. Batista
PhD studentI’m studying how developmental temperature affects the brain function and metabolism of adult insects. I’m interested in omics and 3D image analysis.
Giovanni D’Uva
PhD studentI’m interested in understanding how decision-making works and drives the fly behaviour.
I combine genetic, physiological and behavioural approaches.
Ina Köhler
PhD studentI’m fascinated by bioinformatics and insect evolutionary biology. My research focuses on the genomic organisation, evolution and function of the olfactory system in Temnothorax ants.
Sofia Brandão
PhD studentI am investigating the mechanisms and functions of background adaptation in the olfactory system of the fruit fly. My research involves genetic approaches, live imaging and pharmacology.
Letícia L. Batista
PhD studentI’m studying how developmental temperature affects the brain function and metabolism of adult insects. I’m interested in omics and 3D image analysis.
Giovanni D’Uva
PhD studentI’m interested in understanding how decision-making works and drives the fly behaviour.
I combine genetic, physiological and behavioural approaches.
Ina Köhler
PhD studentI’m fascinated by bioinformatics and insect evolutionary biology. My research focuses on the genomic organisation, evolution and function of the olfactory system in Temnothorax ants.
Clarita Mendes
PhD studentI’m investigating the olfactory system in T. longispinosus through neuroanatomical studies and whole-colony behavioral analysis to explore how neural mechanisms influence behavior and affect colony dynamics.
Chiara Pala
Master studentI’m interested in studying evolution, sensory systems and behavioural phenomena. I’m currently working on the evolution of ants’ olfactory system, fundamental for their complex social system.
Clarita Mendes
PhD studentI’m investigating the olfactory system in T. longispinosus through neuroanatomical studies and whole-colony behavioral analysis to explore how neural mechanisms influence behavior and affect colony dynamics.
Chiara Pala
Master studentI’m interested in studying evolution, sensory systems and behavioural phenomena. I’m currently working on the evolution of ants’ olfactory system, which is fundamental to their complex social system.
Pascal Züfle
Master studentI’m interested in studying the organization of sensory systems and their developmental processes. Currently, I’m working on how temperature during metamorphosis affects brain connectivity of adult flies.
Christian Daniel
Master studentI’m interested in information processing, decision making and multisensory processes. I’m currently investigating cross-modal modulation of early visual processing as well as odor driven exploratory behaviour.
Pascal Züfle
Master studentI’m interested in studying the organization of sensory systems and their developmental processes. Currently, I’m working on how temperature during metamorphosis affects brain connectivity of adult flies.
Christian Daniel
Master studentI’m interested in information processing, decision making and multisensory processes. I’m currently investigating cross-modal modulation of early visual processing as well as odor driven exploratory behaviour.