Matthias Kaschube

Matthias Kaschube is a Senior Fellow at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS) and a Professor of Computational Neuroscience and Computational Vision at Goethe University Frankfurt. His research focuses on the functional organization and development of the neocortex, particularly exploring how cortical networks form and adapt through developmental and experiential processes. He leads a research group studying dynamic neural representations, including the emergence of cortical maps, flexible cognitive processes, and advanced neural data analysis techniques.

Education: Studied physics at Goethe University Frankfurt and Georg-August-University Göttingen (B.Sc. 2000, Ph.D. 2005). Postdoctoral work at the Max Planck Institute and Princeton University. Academic roles include Professorships at Goethe University since 2011 and FIAS Fellowships since 2011, becoming Senior Fellow in 2020.

Research Interests: Developmental neurobiology, neural coding mechanisms, computational models of cortical circuits, and the interplay between innate and experiential factors shaping cortical organization. Notable projects include studying modular network dynamics in early visual cortex, cuttlefish skin patterning, and predictive models of cognitive abilities from brain connectivity.

Awards: Lewis Sigler Theory Fellowship (2006–2011), Bernstein Fellowship (2005).

Students: Supervises multiple PhD students in computational neuroscience and neuroimaging. Active in mentoring and graduate programs at FIAS and Goethe University.

Labs/Teams: Heads the Kaschube Research Group at FIAS, collaborating with institutions like MPFI, UC Denver, and MIT. Develops tools for neural data analysis and computational modeling.