Andreas Nieder

Andreas Nieder is a Professor at the University of Tübingen, affiliated with the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences under the Department of Biology. He serves as a Director at the Institute of Neurobiology and leads the Animal Physiology department.

• Academic Rank: Professor
• Main Affiliation: Department of Biology, University of Tübingen
• Leadership Role: Director, Institute of Neurobiology

Research Focus

Nieder's research spans Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Neuroethology, with particular emphasis on numerical cognition, avian intelligence, and neural mechanisms of abstract representations. His work investigates how crows and primates process numerosity, zero concepts, and cognitive control through comparative neurobiology.

• Key Topics: Numerosity coding, neural dynamics, geometric perception, cognitive evolution
• Species: Macaques, crows (Corvus corone)
• Techniques: fMRI at 7 Tesla, functional ultrasound, single-neuron recording

Scientific Contributions

Nieder's recent publications (2025–2024) focus on numerical cognition (e.g., zero representation, Weber-Fechner law), avian-brain parallels with primate neurobiology (prefrontal cortex, intraparietal sulcus), and consciousness mechanisms in non-mammalian species. His work bridges experimental neuroscience with theoretical models of cognitive evolution.

Academic Activities

He teaches Animal Physiology (BIO125), supervises Internship in Neurobiology (4006), and leads seminars on neurophysiology, systems neurobiology, and behavioral physiology at the University of Tübingen.