Neuroscience - Research Groups
Research Group of Matthias Kaschube
Assembly, function, and maintenance of brain circuits
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Research in my group focuses on the following three questions:
- Brain circuits are formed combining genetic and sensory information. This process involves complex network interactions on various levels. What is the interplay of the different factors leading to the development of cortical circuits?
- Cortical circuits produce rich patterns of electrical activity, which are thought to underlay perception, behavior and reasoning. What are the relevant features of these patterns supporting such cognitive phenomena? What circuit components do they depend on?
- Brains are remarkably robust. The functionality of cortical circuits is maintained despite significant turnover on cellular, subcellular and molecular levels. How is this robustness achieved?
Members
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Jens-Bastian Eppler
Postdoc
Office: 1|400 (FIAS)
Phone: +49 69 798 47437
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![Jonas Elpelt Jonas Elpelt](/images/content-1by1/400/jonas_kopf.jpg)
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Santiago Galella
PhD Student
Office: 1|301 (FIAS)
Phone: +49 69 798 47607
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![Thomas Lai Thomas Lai](/images/content-1by1/400/thomas_lai.jpg)
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Ana Pamela Osuna Vargas
PhD Student
Office: 1|400 (FIAS)
Phone: +49 69 798 47437
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Sigrid Trägenap
PhD Student
Office: 1|300 (FIAS)
Phone: +49 69 798 47503
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Maren Wehrheim
PhD Student
Office: 1|400 (FIAS)
Phone: +49 69 798 47437
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Franziska Hicking
Master Student
Office: 1|301 (FIAS)
Phone: +49 69 798 47607
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Feron Basoeki
Bachelor Student
Office: 1|300 (FIAS)
Phone: +49 69 798 47503
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Melody Denison
Bachelor Student
Office: 1|300 (FIAS)
Phone: +49 69 798 47503
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Join our group!
You find our work interesting and would like to do your thesis with us?
Then you can find our current research opportunities here: