Dr. David Tadres
Field of Expertise: Neurobiology, Electrosensation
Dr. Tadres specializes in neuroscience, with a focus on sensorimotor behaviors and neural circuit function. His research often employs optogenetics and virtual reality systems to study neural activity and behavior in model organisms.
Dr. Tadres earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2012 and his Master of Science in Neuroscience in 2014 from the University of Zurich, Switzerland. He then pursued doctoral studies in the Louis Lab at the University of California, Santa Barbara, starting in 2015. Currently, he is a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Neurobiology at Stanford University.
Current Research or Discovery
PiVR System: Co-developed the Raspberry Pi Virtual Reality (PiVR) system, an affordable and versatile closed-loop platform designed to study unrestrained sensorimotor behavior in small animals.
Depolarization Block in Olfactory Sensory Neurons: Demonstrated that olfactory sensory neurons can enter a state of depolarization block upon strong and prolonged excitation, expanding the understanding of odor encoding.
Sensorimotor Pathways in Chemotaxis: Investigated the neural circuits controlling stopping behavior during chemotaxis in Drosophila larvae, providing insights into how sensory inputs are translated into behavioral responses.
Affiliation
- Stanford University – Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Neurobiology.
Awards
- In 2024, Dr. Tadres was honored with the Polak Young Investigator Award by the Association for Chemoreception Sciences, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the field of chemoreception.
Contact
Email: dtadres@stanford.edu
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