Institute of Physiology

Visual Universitätsmedizin Mainz

Systemic Neurophysiology Group

Auditory Perception and Memory in the Neocortex

Our lab focuses on the function and plasticity of neuronal circuits.

Specifically, we would like to know how sounds are represented in the auditory cortex and how these representations are transformed into long-term memory.

This is fundamental in understanding the mind: memories of past experiences shape our personalities and influence our current perception.

Neurons in a cross section of the mouse auditory cortex expressing a green fluorescent
protein following transduction with rAAV. Counterstain: DAPI (blue); NeuN (red)

Memberships

Our laboratory is affiliated with the following programmes and/or receives support from the following sources:

ANR & DFG

The French National Research Agency and the German Research Foundation.

Boehringer Ingelheim (Research Beyond Borders)

RBB is the company's 'radar' for the next big wave of innovation (link).

DFG German-Israeli Project Cooperation (DIP)

The neurobiology of forgetting (link).

DFG Priority Programme 2041

Computational Connectomics SPP (link)

Focus Program Translational Neurosciences (FTN)

The FTN's purpose is to consolidate neuroscientific research at JGU Mainz (link).

Rhine-Main Neuroscience Network (rmn2)

Cooperation in the biomedical sciences between the JGU Mainz, the Goethe Uni Frankfurt, and the Technical Uni Darmstadt (link).

Previous Funding

DFG Collaborative Research Centre 1080 (2017 - 2024)

Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Neural Homoeostasis (link).

EU H2020 Marie Curie European Training Network LISTEN

An EU-funded Marie Curie Innovative Training Network (link).

Rhineland-Palatinate Foundation for Innovation


Address

Systemic Neurophysiology Group
University Medical Center 
Johannes Gutenberg-University
Institute of Physiology
Duesbergweg 6
55128 Mainz

Management

Thomas Kay
Programme Manager
University Medical Center 
Johannes Gutenberg-University
Institute for Physiology
Duesbergweg 6
55128 Mainz
+49 (0) 6131 39-25946

Med-Tech Assistant

Violetta Steinbrecher
University Medical Center Johannes Gutenberg-University
Institute for Physiology
Duesbergweg 6
55128 Mainz
Tel: +49 (0) 6131 39-27356
Fax: +49 (0) 6131 39-21390