Dennis Nestvogel

Dennis Nestvogel is a Research Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich, Germany. He leads the research group 'Neural Dynamics and Behavior,' focusing on how physiological and bodily states influence sensory-guided tasks and their disruption in psychiatric disorders like ADHD and schizophrenia. His work employs cutting-edge techniques such as in vivo recordings and optogenetics.

Education & Employment:

• Since 2023: Max Planck Research Group Leader, Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry
• 2017–2022: Postdoctoral Research Scholar at the University of Oregon under David McCormick
• 2013–2017: PhD in Neuroscience at Georg-August University (advisors: Nils Brose & JeongSeop Rhee)

Research Focus: Investigates how arousal, motor movements, and attention modulate neural processing. Key interests include synaptic plasticity, stress sensitivity, and molecular mechanisms underlying mental health disorders. His lab combines electrophysiology, optogenetics, and behavioral analysis to dissect neural circuits.

Awards:

• 2018 Otto-Creutzfeldt PhD Prize
• 2014–2016 Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds PhD Fellowship

Labs/Teams: Directs the NESTVOGEL LAB, collaborating on projects linking molecular pathways to behavioral outcomes. Ongoing work examines state-dependent neural dynamics and their clinical implications in psychiatric disorders.