Amir Ayali
Doctor
Faculty of Zoology
Tel Aviv University
Israel
Biography
Amir Ayali, Researcher, Department of Zoology, Tel Aviv University
Research Interest
Amir Ayali is a neuroethologist; his major research focus is on behavior and neural mechanisms of behavior in invertebrates, and specifically insect models. Other interests of his lab include nervous system development and plasticity. Several recent projects engage with bio-mimetic and bio-inspired technology in relation to insect modes of locomotion.
Publications
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Fuchs E., Holmes P. David T. and Ayali A.(2012) Proprioceptive feedback reinforces centrally-generated stepping patterns in the cockroach. J. Exp. Biol., 215:1884-1891
