Patricia Estes

Patricia Estes is an Associate Research Professor at North Carolina State University, affiliated with the Genetics and Genomics Academy (GGA) and the Integrative Physiology and Neurobiology group. She teaches courses including GN425, BIO269, and LSC101. Her research focuses on using the fruit fly as a model organism to study the physiological factors influencing satiety and hunger. She is also involved in public outreach and education initiatives through the Biology Education group.

Dr. Estes' work bridges genetics, neurobiology, and integrative physiology, emphasizing the molecular and behavioral mechanisms underlying hunger regulation. Her contributions to education highlight her commitment to science communication and training future biologists.