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Carolyn Elya is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University, focusing on parasitic behavioral manipulation and host-pathogen interactions. Her lab investigates the Entomophthora muscae-fruit fly system to uncover molecular and neural mechanisms behind 'zombie' behavior in insects.
- Developing transgenic techniques for fungal pathogen research
- Integrating molecular biology, genetics, and neuroscience
Research Focus: The lab addresses four key questions: (1) Identifying effector molecules used by E. muscae; (2) Determining fungal cell contributions to host manipulation; (3) Decoding circadian death timing; (4) Analyzing pathogen impacts on host circadian rhythms.
Publication Trends: Recent work spans parasitology, neuroscience, and genetics, with studies on fungal genomics, neural circuits, and viral interactions. Articles frequently explore molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis and evolutionary implications of host manipulation.
Awards & Collaborations: No explicit awards listed. Collaborates with institutions like University of Copenhagen and University of Bologna on fungal behavior and neuroimmunology projects.
Labs & Teams: Leads the Elya Lab at Harvard's Biological Labs, developing experimental tools for parasitic systems. Partners with researchers in behavioral genetics and fungal ecology.
