Aram Megighian

Aram Megighian is an Associate Professor in Physiology at the University of Padua, specializing in understanding nervous system function through synaptic activity and neuronal circuits. His work bridges cellular neuroscience with behavioral outcomes, focusing on evolutionary conserved mechanisms regulating adaptive behaviors.

• Medical Doctor (MD) from University of Padua (1988)
• Residency in Neurology at University of Padua (1992)

Research Interests
Dr. Megighian investigates how neurons communicate via synaptic activity, how this shapes information processing in neural circuits, and how these processes generate complex behaviors. His team uses Drosophila melanogaster (fruitfly) models to study evolutionary-preserved molecular machinery governing synapses, with applications to both simple and higher brain functions.

Key Focus Areas
• Mechanisms of synaptic transmission
• Circuit-level information processing
• Evolutionary maintenance of behavior-regulating circuits
• Correlation between molecular nanomachines and behavior

Methodology
Leverages genetic modification, electrophysiology, and behavioral analysis in fruitflies to dissect single synapse responses and complex circuit dynamics.