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Gili Ezra-Nevo

Neuroscience of nutrition and behavior across species

About Me

Postdoctoral researcher at Champalimaud Research, working across Drosophila and mouse models to explore nutrient-driven behavior and brain function.

Research

Cross-species research on protein homeostasis, amino acid sensing, and neural circuits of metabolism.

Explore the interactive RNA-seq visualization: Essential amino acid deprivation browser.

Latest Publications

  • Ezra-Nevo G., Henriques S., Münch D., Francisco A.P., Baltazar C., Elias A-P., Deplancke B. and Ribeiro C. (2025). “Lack of single amino acids transcriptionally tunes sensory systems to enhance microbiota intake”. Current Biology.
  • Ezra-Nevo G., Henriques S.F., Ribeiro C. "The diet-microbiome tango: how nutrients lead the gut brain axis." Current Opinion in Neurobiology, 2020.
  • Münch D., Ezra-Nevo G., Francisco A.P., Tastekin I., Ribeiro C. "Nutrient homeostasis — translating internal states to behavior." Current Opinion in Neurobiology, 2020.
  • Ezra-Nevo G., Volk N., Ramot A., et al. "Inferior olive CRF & motor performance." Translational Psychiatry, 2018.

    • Contact

    Email: gili.ezra@research.fchampalimaud.org
    Email: gili.ezra.nevo@gmail.com

    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gili-ezra

    ORCID: 0000-0002-7617-6139

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