Institute for Neurobiology
The institute covers neurobiology from physiology to cognition; the scientific focus is on system neurobiology.
The institute is participating in the Werner-Reichardt-Centre for Integrative Neuroscience (CIN, excellence cluster), and the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Tübingen BCCN.
The Master's Degree program in biology offers the possibility to earn a master's degree with specialization in Neuroscience. A PhD program is available at the Faculty of Science.
We also participate in the programs of bioinformatics, cognitive science and the Graduate Training Centre of Neuroscience.
Director: Prof. Dr. Andreas Nieder (Chair Animal Physiology)
Vice director: Prof. Dr. Hanspeter Mallot (Chair Cognitive Neuroscience)
Group | Topic | Scientists |
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Cognitive Neuroscience (Prof. H. Mallot) | Spatial cognition Visual cognition Motion perception | Dr. G. Hardiess Dr. H.J. Dahmen |
Animal Physiology (Prof. A. Nieder) | Neural basis of cognitive control Vocal communication Behavioral control in rodents Auditory physiology Bioacoustic and Echolocation | Dr. S. Westendorff Prof. P. Pilz Prof. J. Ostwald Prof. H.-U. Schnitzler / Dr. A. Denzinger |
Neuroethology | Electrocommunication in weakly electric fish Neurophysiology of sensory systems Computational Neuroscience | Dr. Jan Grewe |
Systemic Neurobiology | Ocularmotor system Visualsystem Zebrafish circuits | Prof. Aristides Arrenberg |
Neural Circuits and Behavior (Prof. A. Burgalossi) | Neural Circuits Hippocampus, Memory Spatial Navigation | |
Neurobiology of Vocal Communication (Jun. Prof. L. Veit) | Vocal communication and learning Neural basis of birdsong sequencing Flexible control of skilled behavior | Jun. Prof. Lena Veit |