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Lisha Shao is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Delaware, affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences. Her research focuses on the neurobiology of reward systems, specifically investigating how sensory signals are transformed into reward perception in Drosophila melanogaster. She leads the Shao Lab, which employs neurogenetic, behavioral, and circuit-mapping approaches to study reward valuation, stress-reward interactions, and decision-making processes.
Education: B.S. in Biological Sciences from Nankai University, Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Tsinghua University, and a postdoctoral fellowship at Janelia Research Campus, HHMI. Current research projects include mapping neural circuits underlying female mating valence, dopamine neuron function, and stress effects on reward pathways.
Her work integrates molecular, cellular, and systems-level analyses to address fundamental questions in reward neuroscience. The lab's research has implications for understanding behavioral adaptations, mental health disorders, and neural plasticity. The Shao Lab actively collaborates with institutions globally and maintains a dedicated research website.
