Alexander Kaiser

Dr. Alexander Kaiser is a Scientific Assistant and Program Coordinator for the Master of Neuroscience program at the Faculty of Biology, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. His research spans auditory physiology, neuroanatomy, and sensory processing across birds, mammals, and primates.

Key research interests include:

• Comparative auditory physiology in avian and mammalian models
• Neurotransmitter roles in auditory pathways (e.g., serotoninergic innervation)
• Developmental neuroscience, focusing on sensory ontogeny
• Photoreceptor adaptations in diurnal/nocturnal primates
• Neurological effects of drug administration and genetic mutations

His publications (1985-2019) reveal trends in auditory system development (chick tonotopic organization, 1987), sensory cell differentiation (1989), and cross-species comparisons of cochlear maps (2000) and olivocochlear neurons (2011). He also investigates environmental factors influencing neural structures, such as streptomycin-induced defects in rats (2007).

Dr. Kaiser collaborates extensively across neuroscience disciplines, with affiliations to Prof. Grothe’s research group. His work employs techniques like RFID-controlled drug delivery (2006) and 3D neuronal culture analysis (2011).