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Jonny Kohl is a Group Leader at the Francis Crick Institute, where he established the State-dependent Neural Processing Laboratory in 2019. His work bridges neural circuits and internal physiological states (e.g., hunger, pregnancy) to decode instinctive behaviors like parenting and aggression in mice.
- PhD: MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge (2013)
- Postdoc: Harvard University (2014–2019) with support from EMBO, HFSP, and Wellcome Trust fellowships
Research Interests: Kohl investigates how hormonal and metabolic states dynamically rewire neural circuits to drive adaptive behaviors. His lab combines circuit neuroscience, molecular biology, and behavioral profiling to study:
- State-dependent neural processing in parental behavior
- Chemosensory dominance hierarchies in mice
- Plasticity mechanisms in aggression circuits
- Development of ultrafast tissue labeling and cryoanesthesia tools
Scientific Trends: His recent publications highlight hormone-mediated synaptic remodeling (2023), cost-effective lab tools (2023), and brain-wide activity mapping (2016). Collaborative work spans computational biology, metabolism, and imaging disciplines.
- Honors: NARSAD Young Investigator Award (2019), ERC Starting Grant (2019), Wellcome Trust Discovery Award (2025)
- Grants: BBSRC Research Grant (2025), BBSRC Pioneer Grant (2023)
His lab mentors PhD and MSc students and has developed open-source neuroscience tools (e.g., cryoanesthesia device, 2023). Kohl's research has been featured in Nature, Science, and Cell.
