John Carlson

John Carlson, Ph.D., is the Eugene Higgins Professor of Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology at Yale University. He received an A.B. from Harvard and a Ph.D. from Stanford, both in biochemistry. His research focuses on receptors, neurons, and circuits underlying olfaction, taste, and pheromone recognition in Drosophila and disease-spreading insects. His laboratory has made significant advances, including the discovery of the first insect odor and taste receptors. He is affiliated with the Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology department and can be contacted at john.carlson@yale.edu.

John Carlson is a researcher at Yale University specializing in the study of olfaction, taste, and pheromones, with a focus on model organisms such as Drosophila and mosquitoes. His work explores the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying odor and taste perception, including the identification of chemoreceptor genes and their roles in sensory coding. Carlson's research integrates molecular genetics, electrophysiology, and behavioral analysis to understand how chemical signals are detected and processed in insects. His studies have significantly advanced knowledge of odor coding in the Drosophila antenna and the molecular basis of chemoreception in mosquitoes, contributing to the broader understanding of insect sensory systems.