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John Carlson is the Eugene Higgins Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at Yale University, where he is a full Professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) within the Yale School of Medicine. He also holds affiliations with the Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program, Kavli Institute for Neuroscience, Wu Tsai Institute, and the Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (BBS).
Education:
- Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Stanford University (1982)
- A.B. in Biochemistry, Harvard University (1977)
John Carlson’s research centers on the molecular and neural mechanisms of chemoreception. His lab investigates how Drosophila and disease-transmitting insects such as mosquitoes detect odors, tastes, and pheromones. His groundbreaking work includes the discovery of the first insect odor and taste receptors and the elucidation of the logic underlying sensory coding in olfactory and gustatory systems. His current research extends to understanding how these mechanisms influence behavior in vectors of global disease.
His recent publications (2022–2025) highlight advances in insect chemoreception, including the structural basis of sugar detection, the function of ionotropic receptors in mate recognition, and the role of taste in mosquito biting behavior. These works reflect a strong trend toward integrating molecular genetics, structural biology, and behavioral analysis to decode sensory systems.
Scientific Awards and Honors:
- Elected Member, National Academy of Sciences
- Elected Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Guggenheim Fellow
- Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- Genetics Society of America Medal
- Kornberg-Berg Lifetime Achievement Award (Stanford)
- Max Mozell Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Chemical Senses
- Yale College Dylan Hixon Prize for Teaching Excellence
- Yale College Byrnes/Sewall Teaching Prize
- Yale Postdoctoral Mentoring Prize
John Carlson is a dedicated mentor and educator. Seventeen of his PhD students have won dissertation awards, and he has received multiple honors for teaching and mentoring. He leads an active research lab that fosters collaboration and interdisciplinary inquiry. His lab has frequent co-authors including Gaëlle J. S. Talross, Yichen Luo, Hany Dweck, and Lisa Baik, indicating a strong team-based research environment focused on sensory biology and vector behavior.
