Jessica Zung
jlzung.bsky.social
Jessica Zung
@jlzung.bsky.social
Insect neuro, behaviour, and evolution. Postdoc studying Drosophila vision with Gwyneth Card at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute. Formerly worked on mosquito olfaction with Lindy McBride at Princeton EEB.
Website: jlzung.github.io
Why do we have such odd sebum? It might have evolved in part to help protect our naked skin from UV radiation. ☀️

Sebum and its volatiles are incredibly understudied, but further work could have wide-ranging applications, from vector biology to forensics.
April 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Kicking off my Bluesky account by sharing a new review I wrote with @lindymcbr.bsky.social for @currentbiology.bsky.social! If you’ve ever wondered about the source of your stank or just want to learn why humans smell weird (it's true!), then this review is for you! 👃🧪🤔 doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
April 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM