
” Hello everyone! I am Dr. Venkatesh, Pal Mahadevan. I have recently joined CIG as a postdoc in Benton’s group. I originally come from Pune, which is a city in the central part of India. I obtained my PhD at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena (2024), where I investigated the neuroecology of two non-model drosophilid species. Now, I plan to study the evolution of neural circuits and tolerance mechanisms to noxious chemicals in various drosophilids. I am looking forward to interacting with you over time either at common meetings or at social events! “