Matthew Evan Larkum

Matthew Evan Larkum is a Professor at Humboldt University Berlin, specializing in neuroscience with a focus on cortical circuits, dendritic processing, and memory consolidation. He collaborates extensively within the SFB 1315 Berlin-Bochum Memory Alliance and contributes to understanding brain states via higher-order thalamocortical systems.

• Academic Rank: Professor
• Key Research Areas: Dendritic Integration, Consciousness, Neural Oscillations, Memory Consolidation

His work explores how apical dendrites and layer 6b neurons regulate attention and wakefulness through orexin/hypocretin pathways. Recent studies investigate optogenetic tools like the Double-μ Periscope for multi-layer cortical manipulation and the role of dendritic spikes in conscious processing. Articles highlight his contributions to anesthesia mechanisms, spatial memory, and motor learning via presynaptic supervision.

Collaborations span institutions including Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Ruhr University Bochum. Projects under SFB 1315 include systems memory consolidation (A04) and mTORC1's role in neocortical memory (A10). His lab develops neuroimaging technologies to advance cortical microcircuit research.