Romina B. Barrozo

The paper develops MyoRec, a machine learning framework to automate EMG analysis in Rhodnius prolixus, revealing feeding dynamics under appetitive and aversive conditions.

This study shows that honey bees evaluate reward value relative to prior experience, influencing long-term memory formation through subjective assessment rather than absolute reward concentration.

The paper characterizes the pharyngeal taste organ in Rhodnius prolixus, identifying its role in detecting appetitive and aversive stimuli during blood feeding.

This study investigates how bitter compounds like caffeine and quinine affect feeding behavior in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes through external and internal taste systems.

This study analyzes the evolution of PPK gene family across 26 insect species, identifying 578 genes in 7 subfamilies and revealing lineage-specific expansions and conserved functional features.

This study investigates how Rhodnius prolixus distinguishes between aversive gustatory stimuli, finding it can differentiate between salty and bitter compounds but not between different salts.