David Lent

David Lent is a Professor in the Department of Biology at California State University, Fresno (CSU Fresno), within the College of Science and Mathematics. He holds office in Science 114A and can be reached at dlent@csufresno.edu. His academic journey includes a B.S. in Molecular & Cellular Biology and Psychology from the University of Arizona, followed by a Ph.D. in Neuroscience with a Psychology minor, also from the University of Arizona.

• Education:
• B.S., Molecular & Cellular Biology, University of Arizona
• B.S., Psychology, University of Arizona
• Ph.D., Neuroscience with Psychology Minor, University of Arizona

His research focuses on Neuroethology and Neurobiology, emphasizing adaptive behaviors and neural mechanisms underlying spatial processing, cognition, learning, memory, and navigation. Current projects include studying ant navigation in complex environments and investigating neuropathological conditions affecting social behaviors in Drosophila melanogaster. He also advocates for interdisciplinary biology education.

David teaches courses such as Introductory Biology, Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, Animal Behavior, and Honors Natural Sciences. His postdoctoral research at the University of Sussex (2007–2012) laid the groundwork for his current academic role at CSU Fresno since 2012.

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