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Chih-Ying Su received her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and conducted her postdoctoral research with Dr. John Carlson at Yale University. Her research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of olfactory receptor neurons (ORNs) and how they process odor information. She is particularly interested in the compartmentalization of these neurons and how it allows for unique processing and modulation of sensory input. One of her notable approaches includes developing new recording paradigms that illustrate the role of ephaptic interactions, which mediate lateral inhibition in ORNs. Su's recent work has revealed the complexities of how ORNs are influenced by factors such as juvenile hormones during reproductive behaviors. Her findings contribute significantly to the field of sensory processing and olfactory coding in insects.
Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).