Prof. Dr. Jutta Kretzberg Tel.: +49-(0)441-798-3314 E-Mail: jutta.kretzberg@uol.de Office: W4-0-078
Team
The Computational Neuroscience Team
Group leader
Prof. Dr. Jutta Kretzberg
Professor
Tel. +49-(0)441-798-3314
Office: W4-0-78
Email: jutta.kretzberg@uol.de
Project: Taking care of Master program Neuroscience, mentoring, teaching, writing grants and making coffee...
Background: Diploma in Computer Science, PhD in Neuroscience
Post-Docs
Dr. Go Ashida
Postdoc
Tel. +49-(0)441-798-3608
Office: W4-0-58 (currently home-office)
Email: go.ashida@uol.de
Project: Modeling and simulating neuronal functions underlying auditory perception and sound localization
Background: Applied Mathematics and Auditory Neurobiology
Recent Publications:
Ashida G, Heinermann HT, Kretzberg J (2019) Neuronal population model of globular bushy cells covering unit-to-unit variability. PLoS Comput Biol 15:e1007563
Ashida G, Nogueira W (2018) Spike-conducting integrate-and-fire model. eNeuro 5:e0112-18.2018
Ashida G, Kretzberg J, Tollin DJ (2016) Roles for coincidence detection in coding amplitude-modulated sounds. PLoS Comput Biol 12:e100499
Ashida G, Tollin DJ, Kretzberg J (2017) Physiological models of the lateral superior olive. PLoS Comput Biol 13:e1005903
I supervise research modules and master theses in MSc Neuroscience. Please contact me by email, if you are interested
PhD-Students
M.Sc. Fiona Teske
PhD student
Office: W4-0-58
Tel.: +49-(0)441-798-3608 (currently home-office)
Email: fiona.teske@uol.de
Project: Gerbil auditory periphery model
Background: Medical Engineering, Neuroscience
M.Sc. Kevin Sandbote
PhD student
Tel. +49-(0)441-798-3621
Office: W4 0-082
Email: kevin.sandbote@uni-oldenburg.de
Project: Multi-compartmental model of a mechanoreceptor of the leech
Background: Biology, Neuroscience
M.Sc. Ihor Arkhypchuk
PhD student
Email: ihor.arkhypchuk@uni-oldenburg.de
Project: Roles of biophysical features and network interactions for the encoding of sensory information by leech mechanoreceptors
Background: Biology, Neuroscience
Recent Publication:
Scherer JS, Riedesel OE, Arkhypchuk I, Meiser S and Kretzberg J (2022) Initial Variability and Time-Dependent Changes of Neuronal Response Features Are Cell-Type-Specific. Front. Cell. Neurosci. 16:858221. doi: 10.3389/fncel.2022.858221; www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fncel.2022.858221/full
M.Sc. Daniela Schwarz
PhD student
Email: daniela.antonia.schwarz@uni-oldenburg.de
Project: Analysis and modeling of control mechanisms of adaptive responses in the auditory periphery
Background: Psychology, Neuroscience
Dr. Jens-Steffen Scherer (graduated 2024)
PhD student
Office: W4-0-082
Tel. +49-(0)441-798-3621
Email: jens-steffen.scherer@uol.de
Project: Flexibility in the leech nervous system
Background: Psychology, Neuroscience
Recent Publication:
Scherer JS, Riedesel OE, Arkhypchuk I, Meiser S and Kretzberg J (2022) Initial Variability and Time-Dependent Changes of Neuronal Response Features Are Cell-Type-Specific. Front. Cell. Neurosci. 16:858221. doi: 10.3389/fncel.2022.858221;
Project: Experimental analysis of the leech local bend network
Background: B.Sc. Biology, M.Sc., Dr.rer.nat.
Recent Publications:
Scherer JS, Riedesel OE, Arkhypchuk I, Meiser S and Kretzberg J (2022) Initial Variability and Time-Dependent Changes of Neuronal Response Features Are Cell-Type-Specific. Front. Cell. Neurosci. 16:858221. doi: 10.3389/fncel.2022.858221; www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fncel.2022.858221/full
Meiser, S., Ashida, G., & Kretzberg, J. (2019). Non-synaptic Plasticity in Leech Touch Cells. Frontiers in Physiology, 10, article 1444, pp. 1-14. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2019.01444; www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2019.01444/full
Project: Model-based Investigation of the Roles of Bushy Cells in Sound Localization Circuits
Degree course: Biology
B.Sc. Bjarne Schultze
Bachelor student
Project:
Statistical analysis of asymmetrically coupled leech neurons based on voltage traces
Degree course: Bachelor in major Biology
B.Sc. Oda Riedesel
Bachelor student
Email: oda.riedesel@uni-oldenburg.de
Project: Sound-of-Scilence: comparison of prolonged electrophysiological recordings of three cell-types in the leech nervous system
Degree course: Bachelor in major Biology
Recent Publication:
Scherer JS, Riedesel OE, Arkhypchuk I, Meiser S and Kretzberg J (2022) Initial Variability and Time-Dependent Changes of Neuronal Response Features Are Cell-Type-Specific. Front. Cell. Neurosci. 16:858221. doi: 10.3389/fncel.2022.858221; www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fncel.2022.858221/full
B.Sc. Marie Koop
Bachelor student
Email: marie.koop@uni-oldenburg.de
Project: Interaction of spike initiation zones of a leech mechanoreceptor (Bachelor Thesis)
Degree course: Bachelor in major Biology
B.Sc. Jannick Hepke
Bachelor student
Email: jannick.hepke@uni-oldenburg.de
Project: Research in groundpreference of the leech