Oliver Sturman

Dr. Oliver Sturman is a Researcher affiliated with the Institute for Neuroscience at ETH Zurich. He is part of the Professorship for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience, focusing on interdisciplinary studies at the intersection of molecular mechanisms, behavioral analysis, and computational methods in neuroscience.

His research interests include stress response dynamics, neural circuitry underlying decision-making, and the development of automated tools for behavioral analysis in rodents. He has pioneered deep-learning approaches to resolve complex behavioral profiles in mice and primates, contributing to fields such as neuroimaging and neuromodulation.

Key contributions include studies on hippocampal gene expression under stress, hypothalamus-habenula circuitry, and optogenetic modulation of striatal neurons. His work often integrates multiomic profiling and advanced computational techniques to uncover latent phenotypes and molecular pathways in stress adaptation.