Sabine Nöbel

Sabine Nöbel is a researcher at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, affiliated with the Faculty of Natural Sciences I - Biosciences, Institute of Biology, Zoology, Animal Ecology group. Her work focuses on mate copying, cultural evolution, and social learning mechanisms in insects, particularly Drosophila melanogaster.

• Current affiliation: Institute of Biology, Zoology, Animal Ecology group, University of Halle
• Research areas: Mate copying, cultural evolution, social learning in insects
• Email: sabine.noebel@zoologie.uni-halle.de

Nöbel's research explores how social behavior and learning influence mate choice, with studies on neural substrates like mushroom bodies, neurotransmitters (dopamine, serotonin), and genetic factors (Rutabaga). Her work has implications for understanding cultural transmission mechanisms across species.

Recent publications demonstrate her focus on mate copying localization in Drosophila brains, comparative studies across species, and theoretical frameworks for cultural evolution. Collaborations include Étienne Danchin, Guillaume Isabel, and others.

Her laboratory investigates animal ecology and evolutionary behavioral patterns, using experimental and comparative methods to uncover the biological basis of social learning.