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Dennis Kätzel is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Applied Physiology, University of Ulm, where he has been employed since December 2015. His research bridges neuroscience and psychiatry, focusing on the neural circuitry of schizophrenia and cognitive dysfunction using advanced techniques such as optogenetics, chemogenetics, and electrophysiology in rodent models.
His research interests include:
- Neural mechanisms of schizophrenia, particularly ventral hippocampal hyperactivity and NMDA receptor hypofunction
- Role of GABAergic interneurons in cortical circuit formation and plasticity
- Hippocampal-prefrontal connectivity in working memory and attention
- Development and application of open-source tools for behavioral and physiological experiments
His recent publications reveal a strong focus on causal manipulation of neural circuits to model psychiatric endophenotypes and validate novel therapeutic strategies. He contributes to both experimental neuroscience and methodological innovation, with work appearing in high-impact journals such as Nature Communications, PLoS Biology, and Translational Psychiatry. His 2023 and 2021 works on Open-MAC and pyControl highlight a commitment to open science and reproducibility.
Dennis Kätzel actively contributes to the scientific community through peer review for journals including Nature Communications, Translational Psychiatry, and NPJ Schizophrenia.
He has not listed any formal awards or students in the provided data, but his collaborative publication record suggests active mentorship and team science. His lab likely involves interdisciplinary research in neurophysiology, behavior, and molecular neuroscience, though specific lab or team names are not mentioned.
