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Kavin M. Nuñez investigates neurobiological and physiological processes, with a focus on insect models and zebrafish biomedical applications. As a postdoctoral fellow at John Brown University, Nuñez explores receptor mechanisms, signaling pathways, and physiological adaptations relevant to understanding complex behaviors. His research employs *Drosophila* models to investigate the neural circuits underlying locomotor activity and behavioral responses to stimuli such as ethanol. Recent work has elucidated the inhibitory control mechanisms governing locomotor statistics in walking *Drosophila* and explored how hunger modulates alcohol reward pathways. Nuñez's broader interests extend to Alzheimer's disease research and potential treatment strategies.

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• h-index: 6
• Publications: 14
• Citations: 193