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Shelley Adamo is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University. Her research focuses on the interactions between behavior and physiology, primarily through the study of insect model systems. Adamo's lab investigates the mechanisms of stress responses, particularly in relation to parasitic manipulation and climate change effects on insect physiology and behavior. One of her notable research interests includes the parasitic wasp Cotesia congregata, which can hijack the brain of its caterpillar host. Through behavioral studies, physiological assessments, and biochemical molecular assays, Adamo's work aims to uncover how stress and environmental challenges influence animal responses. Her findings contribute to understanding ecological interactions, including how warming climates and disease affect insect populations. Adamo has published extensively in high-impact journals and continues to educate students in neurobiology and psychoneuroimmunology.