Astrid Prinz

Astrid Prinz is an Associate Professor at Emory University's Department of Neuroscience. Her research focuses on understanding pattern generation and homeostatic regulation in neural networks, particularly using the pyloric circuit of the lobster's stomatogastric ganglion as a model system. She combines computational modeling with experimental approaches to study neural dynamics, motor programs, and synaptic plasticity.

Education:

• Diploma in Physics, University of Ulm, Germany (1996)
• Ph.D., Munich Technical University, Germany (2000)

Research Interests:

• Neuronal network dynamics and plasticity
• Computational modeling of neural systems
• Motor program diversity and variability
• Homeostatic regulation mechanisms
• Neurophysiological studies of ion channels and conductance

Publications highlight her work on inhibitory circuit motifs in Drosophila, sodium-potassium pump dynamics, and hybrid brain interfaces. Her studies emphasize the interplay between theoretical and experimental neuroscience, with applications to understanding epilepsy and visual search behavior in both biological and artificial systems.

Her research extends to computational tools like dynamic clamp and model optimization, aiming to bridge experimental data with predictive simulations. Collaborations involve interdisciplinary teams exploring biohybrid systems and activity-dependent homeostasis in neuronal networks.