Carolina Rezaval

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PhD projects are offered in the general area of Behavioural Neurobiology using the fruit-fly Drosophila as a model organism. We study how the brain responds when there are conflicting options available, and how it chooses amongst them. By studying how the brain makes decisions at a genetic, cellular and circuit level, in an accessible experimental system, we aim to reveal fundamental principles underlying behavioural choices that might be present across species.

Technical approaches include genetics, molecular biology, optogenetics/thermogenetics, behavioural assays, immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy and functional imaging (in collaboration with other research groups).

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Research interests

Our lab uses the fruit fly Drosophila to unravel the mechanisms underlying behavioural choices. By studying how the brain makes decisions at a genetic, cellular and circuit level, in an accessible experimental system, we aim to reveal fundamental principles that might be present across species.

Education/Academic qualification

Doctor of Science, Ph.D. in Biological Sciences. , University of Buenos Aires

1 Mar 2004 → 1 Mar 2009

Award Date: 1 Mar 2009

Bachelor of Science, 2003 B.Sc, M.Sc. in Biological Sciences, University of Buenos Aires

Award Date: 1 Dec 2003

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17 Article
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1 Comment/debate
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Mating proximity blinds threat perception
Cazalé-Debat, L., Scheunemann, L., Day, M., Fernandez-d.V. Alquicira, T., Dimtsi, A., Zhang, Y., Blackburn, L. A., Ballardini, C., Greenin-Whitehead, K., Reynolds, E., Lin, A. C., Owald, D. & Rezaval, C., 17 Oct 2024, In: Nature. 634, 8034, p. 635-643 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Courtship Conditioning/Suppression Assays in Drosophila
von Philipsborn, A. C., Shohat-Ophir, G. & Rezaval, C., Jul 2023, In: Cold Spring Harbor Protocols. 2023, 7, p. 459-465 7 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Female Fly Postmating Behaviors
von Philipsborn, A. C., Shohat-Ophir, G. & Rezaval, C., Jul 2023, In: Cold Spring Harbor Protocols. 2023, 7, p. 472-480 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Measurement of Drosophila Reproductive Behaviors
von Philipsborn, A. C., Shohat-Ophir, G. & Rezaval, C., Jul 2023, In: Cold Spring Harbor Protocols. 2023, 7, p. 431-439 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Probing Acoustic Communication during Fly Reproductive Behaviors
von Philipsborn, A. C., Shohat-Ophir, G. & Rezaval, C., Jul 2023, In: Cold Spring Harbor Protocols. 2023, 7, p. 466-471 6 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

2 Active
4 Finished

Neural basis of cost-benefit analysis in flies.
Rezaval, C. (Principal Investigator)
Leverhulme Trust
31/01/24 → 30/01/27
Project: Research
Solving conflicts: Modulations of choices and actions in the fly.
Rezaval, C. (Principal Investigator)
Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council
31/01/23 → 30/01/26
Project: Research Councils
CourtEscape - Neural Mechanisms of Action-Selection During Sensory Conflict
Rezaval, C. (Principal Investigator)
European Commission
1/09/22 → 31/08/24
Project: EU
To mate or to flee: neural mechanisms underlying action-selection
Rezaval, C. (Principal Investigator)
Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council
1/11/19 → 30/07/24
Project: Research Councils
Neuropeptidergic regulation of behavioural action-selection
Rezaval, C. (Principal Investigator)
The Wellcome Trust
1/03/19 → 1/03/22
Project: Research

1 Lecture series
1 Networking event
1 Guest lecture or Invited talk

Creator and organiser of Early Career Researchers Network
Rezaval, C. (Organiser)
2019 → …
Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Networking event
Drosophila Seminar Series
Rezaval, C. (Organiser)
2018 → 2025
Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Lecture series
‘Neuronal correlates of post-mating behaviour: the female perspective’.
Rezaval, C. (Invited speaker)
Mar 2012 → …
Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Guest lecture or Invited talk

Biosciences Pump Priming Award
Rezaval, C. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Excellence Performance Award, University of Birmingham
Rezaval, C. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
FENS Kavli Network of Excellence Fellow
Rezaval, C. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: National/international honour
UK-Israel Science Lectureship Scheme
Rezaval, C. (Recipient), 1 Mar 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

Neuroscience: How the brain prioritizes behaviors- Commentary article of our paper.
Rezaval, C.
11/10/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
How Brains Work: Neurology, Fruit Flies and Human Understanding- Carolina Rezaval is interviewed in Scientific Podcast
Rezaval, C.
29/09/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Sex or food? When deprived of both, dinner wins out — at least for fruit flies
Rezaval, C.
23/08/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
How does the brain make key decisions when eating or mating?Drosophila also understands "satisfying lust"!
Rezaval, C.
23/08/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
To court or to eat? That is the question- Scientific Blog covering our story
Rezaval, C.
19/08/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media

Carolina Rezaval

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Mating proximity blinds threat perception

Courtship Conditioning/Suppression Assays in Drosophila

Female Fly Postmating Behaviors

Measurement of Drosophila Reproductive Behaviors

Probing Acoustic Communication during Fly Reproductive Behaviors

Neural basis of cost-benefit analysis in flies.

Solving conflicts: Modulations of choices and actions in the fly.

CourtEscape - Neural Mechanisms of Action-Selection During Sensory Conflict

To mate or to flee: neural mechanisms underlying action-selection

Neuropeptidergic regulation of behavioural action-selection

Creator and organiser of Early Career Researchers Network

Drosophila Seminar Series

‘Neuronal correlates of post-mating behaviour: the female perspective’.

Biosciences Pump Priming Award

Excellence Performance Award, University of Birmingham

FENS Kavli Network of Excellence Fellow

UK-Israel Science Lectureship Scheme

Neuroscience: How the brain prioritizes behaviors- Commentary article of our paper.

How Brains Work: Neurology, Fruit Flies and Human Understanding- Carolina Rezaval is interviewed in Scientific Podcast

Sex or food? When deprived of both, dinner wins out — at least for fruit flies

How does the brain make key decisions when eating or mating?Drosophila also understands "satisfying lust"!

To court or to eat? That is the question- Scientific Blog covering our story

Carolina Rezaval

Personal profile

Research interests

Education/Academic qualification

Fingerprint

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

Research output

Projects

Activities

Prizes

Press/Media