Münch Lab
It’s All About the Munchies: Sensory Processing in the Fly Brain
Justus-Liebig-University
35392 Giessen, Germany
🕿 +49 641-99 35051
Welcome to the Münch Lab 🧠🪰. We’re fascinated by how the brain processes sensory information, especially smell and taste 👃👅. Using the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster as our model, we investigate how olfactory and gustatory cues are represented in the brain, how they interact, and how they influence feeding-related behaviors like food choice.
To tackle these questions, we combine advanced imaging 🔬, cutting-edge genetic tools 🧬, and detailed behavioral analysis 🎥. Our goal is to uncover the neural circuits and computations that translate sensory input into meaningful action.
Explore our site to learn more about our research, our team, and the questions that drive us! 🚀🔍
news
| Jun 02, 2025 | Join Our Lab – PhD Position Available We are looking for a PhD student excited about neuroscience, behavior, or neural circuits to join our newly founded lab in Gießen. If you’re enthusiastic about exploring how brains process sensory information to guide behavior, we’d love to hear from you! 👉 Check out the full job ad and apply via the university portal. |
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| Apr 01, 2025 | The Münch Lab officially opened its doors at JLU Gießen. |