Mario Muscedere

Mario Muscedere is a Master Lecturer in Biology and Director of the Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience at Boston University. His research focuses on science education and developing inquiry-based neuroscience programs. Previously, he studied neural mechanisms underlying sophisticated task performance in ant colonies, examining brain evolution patterns linked to behavioral and ecological variations across species.

Research interests center on:

• Innovative pedagogy for life sciences education
• Neuroethology of social insects
• Behavioral ecology and colony dynamics
• Brain metabolism and evolution in ants
• Undergraduate curriculum development

Publications predominantly explore neurobiological adaptations in eusocial insects, with recent work examining isolation effects and metabolic scaling. Research demonstrates consistent focus on comparative neuroanatomy and behavioral resilience.