Kristin Scott

Kristin Scott is a Professor in the Department of BIO at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on taste recognition in the fruit fly, Drosophila Melanogaster, to investigate how sensory information is processed by the brain. She employs molecular, genetic, electrophysiological, and behavioral approaches to study taste circuits, aiming to understand how different tastes are distinguished and how taste percepts and behaviors are influenced by experience. Her work explores the interaction between gustatory cues and internal states such as hunger and satiety, as well as the role of learning in modifying feeding behaviors.