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In a new study, Yale researchers genetically modified fly antennae to detect light and then watched how the flies responded to changes in fictive odor packets of light. The research revealed new insights into how flies are able to independently detect the motion of odor packets.
November 9, 2022
The survival of all animals and insects, from wolves to bees, depends upon their ability to find the source of odors, which is a challenge when wind disperses and obscures...
November 4, 2022
On November 4, 2022, Wright Lab hosted a screening of the film  “Invisible Universe,” which was developed during the residency of former Wright Lab Artist-in-Residence...
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November 1, 2022
The Yale Graduate School Alumni Association (GSAA) is excited to announce the appointment of Jia Chen (’00 Ph.D., Physics) as current chair of the board. Chen is a Global...
October 31, 2022
The following is excerpted from the New York Times obituary article of October 25, 2022 by Clay Risen. Ashton B. Carter, who harnessed his training in theoretical physics and...
October 28, 2022
From October 27-30, 2022, members of the Wright Lab research community are attending and presenting their research at DNP 2022, which is the fall meeting of the Division...