Martin Thunemann

Martin Thunemann is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Boston University. He leads the Neurovascular Imaging Laboratory, focusing on neuroimaging, electrophysiology, and neurovascular coupling mechanisms. His work integrates advanced microscopy techniques and preclinical imaging to study cerebral blood flow regulation and neurological diseases.

Education: Dr. rer. nat. in Biochemistry from Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen, Germany.

Research interests include cellular neuroscience, transgenic animal models, and neurotechnology. He develops novel imaging systems like adaptive optics microscopes and transparent neural interfaces for in vivo studies. His lab investigates oxygen metabolism, functional integration of brain organoids, and neuromodulation effects across cortical regions.

Awards include the 2015 Preis für Biochemie (Elisabeth & Franz Knoop Foundation) and 2014 Rudolf-Buchheim-Preis (DGPT).

Key contributions involve scalable neural interfaces, non-degenerate two-photon microscopy, and multimodal monitoring of brain organoid integration. His work bridges basic neuroscience with translational neurotechnology for future clinical applications.