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Molly Stanley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Vermont, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on the neurobiology of feeding behavior using the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism. She investigates how taste cells detect food chemicals, integrate metabolic states, and regulate feeding decisions impacting health. Her lab opened in 2022 and employs genetic tools to study neural circuits, cellular mechanisms, and molecular pathways governing food intake.
Educational Background:
- Ph.D. Neuroscience, Washington University in St. Louis (2017)
- B.A. Human Biology and Psychology, University of Kansas (2012)
Research Interests:
Dr. Stanley’s work explores:
- Chemical detection mechanisms in taste cells
- Metabolic state integration into feeding circuits
- Dysregulated feeding and health consequences
Her lab uses cutting-edge techniques like in vivo calcium imaging and connectome analysis to dissect taste circuit organization and behavioral outcomes.
Labs/Teams:
Director of the Molly Stanley Lab at UVM, focusing on cellular neuroscience and food-brain interactions at a molecular level.
