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Stephanie Dancausse

University of Miami

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Neuroscience· 2 Animal Behavior & Cognition· 1

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Organism:Drosophila· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 3 Assay:behavioral assay· 1 Research Focus:synaptic & neural circuits· 1

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Mason KleiniD· 3 shared Anastasiia Evans· 2 shared Albert CardonaiD· 1 shared Anna VerbeiD· 1 shared Aravi SamueliD· 1 shared Bruno Afonso· 1 shared Carolyn Garcia· 1 shared Claire EschbachiD· 1 shared

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Nicotine-driven hyperactivation of larval locomotion

Stephanie Dancausse, Jocelyn R. Robles, Jenna Fitzpatrick, Carolyn Garcia, Oshani Fernando, Anastasiia Evans, James D. Baker, Mason Klein

This study examines nicotine-induced behavioral and neural changes in Drosophila larvae, showing dopamine-mediated hyperactivity and experience-dependent plasticity.

bioRxiv · Jan 23, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

A multisensory, bidirectional, valence encoder guides behavioral decisions

Claire Eschbach, Katrin Vogt, Bruno Afonso, Nick Polizos, Stephanie Dancausse, Anastasiia Evans, Anna Verbe, Kun Wang, Matthew Berck, Aravi Samuel, Mason Klein, Albert Cardona, Marta Zlatic

The paper identifies a neuron in Drosophila larvae that bi-directionally encodes valence and guides navigation based on sensory cues.

bioRxiv · Sep 26, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience

Drosophila larvae demonstrate associative learning and memory in response to thermal conditioning

Nikolaos Polizos, Stephanie Dancausse, Consuelo Rios, Mason Klein

This study shows Drosophila larvae can form short-term associative memories by linking temperatures with appetitive or aversive stimuli through thermal conditioning.

PLoS ONE · Sep 24, 2024Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition