Fumika Hamada, Ph.D.

The goal of my lab is to understand the molecular and neural mechanisms of temperature homeostasis. We are particularly interested in how the circadian clock, sleep, sensory experience, and internal nutrient state modulate temperature homeostasis. My lab uses Drosophila as a model system through a combination of genetic, behavioral, optogenetic, and physiological (i.e., calcium imaging) approaches. We have also recently started focusing on mice.