Nathalie Krauth

Nathalie Krauth serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. Her research integrates neural circuit analysis with metabolic physiology to investigate fundamental brain mechanisms governing survival behaviors and energy regulation.

Her work focuses on hypothalamic-brainstem circuits controlling safety prioritization over essential needs, melanocortin receptor signaling in energy homeostasis, and optogenetic techniques for precise neural manipulation. Key themes include obesity pathophysiology, reward circuit dynamics involving orexin/dynorphin systems, and neural adaptations to metabolic challenges like overfeeding. She develops innovative methodologies such as the TRACE system for mapping transient neural inputs.

Analysis of her publications (2020-2025) reveals consistent emphasis on hypothalamic obesity pathways and neural circuit interrogation tools, with high-impact outputs in journals like Nature Neuroscience and Nature Communications. Her collaborative work frequently involves Clemmensen, Kiehn, and Nabavi laboratories, demonstrating strong integration within Copenhagen's neuroscience ecosystem.