Congratulations Dr. Michael Gordon on being selected as the Canadian Association for Neuroscience Young Investigator of the year.
Dr. Michael Gordon’s research provides insight into two of the most critical decisions we, and other animals, have to make: what to eat, and how much. He studies this important and complex question in the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, which has a relatively simple nervous system, with one million times fewer neurons than ours, yet displays a complex array of behaviours in response to food cues. He has significantly contributed to our understanding of the neural circuits that drive taste responses and feeding preferences.
The CAN Young Investigator Award recognizes outstanding research achievements by a young neuroscientist at the early stage of his or her career. Candidates are proposed by neuroscientists who are members of the Canadian Association for Neuroscience, and the winner is chosen by the CAN Nominations Committee.
Dr. Gordon is a member of the Zoology Department and the Neuroscience Research Group.