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Email: paul.szyszka@otago.ac.nzPaulSzyszka

Phone: +64 3 479 7961

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Teaching

Research Interests

  • Neural bases of olfactory search in insects
  • Active smelling strategies
  • Olfactory spatial learning
  • Social effects on olfactory learning

For more information please see my Lab Webpage

FliesAndBees

Publications

Mas, F., Nakano, R., Szyszka, P., Chakravarthy, A., Hunt, S. K., Sullivan, T., & Najar-Rodriguez, A. (2024). A novel push-pull system combining acoustic repellent and odorant lure to control insect pests in productive areas. Proceedings of the 72nd Entomological Society of New Zealand (ESNZ) Conference. Retrieved from https://ento.org.nz/ Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Tavera, M. A., Szyszka, P., & Mas, F. (2024). Identification of nest associated odours from Ngaro huruhuru Aotearoa (New Zealand native bees). Proceedings of the 72nd Entomological Society of New Zealand (ESNZ) Conference. Retrieved from https://ento.org.nz/ Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Raiser, G., Galizia, C. G., & Szyszka, P. (2024). Olfactory receptor neurons are sensitive to stimulus onset asynchrony: Implications for odour source discrimination. Chemical Senses. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1093/chemse/bjae030 Journal - Research Article

Banerjee, S., Szyszka, P., & Beck, C. W. (2024). Knockdown of NeuroD2 leads to seizure-like behaviour, brain neuronal hyperactivity and a leaky blood-brain barrier in a Xenopus laevis tadpole model of DEE75. Genetics. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyae085 Journal - Research Article

Panthi, S., Chapman, P. A., Szyszka, P., & Beck, C. W. (2024). Characterisation and automated quantification of induced seizure-related behaviours in Xenopus laevis tadpoles. Journal of Neurochemistry, 168, 4014-4024. doi: 10.1111/jnc.15836 Journal - Research Article

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