Oliver Behrend

Prof. Oliver Behrend is a Professor and Managing Director at the Munich Center for Neurosciences (LMU Munich), affiliated with the Faculty of Biology. His research focuses on auditory and sensory neurobiology, including interaural time difference coding, bat echolocation, amphibian sensory systems, and neural processing of environmental stimuli.

Education & Affiliations:

• Munich Center for Neurosciences (LMU)
• Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences
• Collaborative Research Center 870

Research Interests:

Behrend's work spans auditory neuroscience, comparative neurobiology, and neuroethology. Key areas include:

• Binaural hearing mechanisms in mammals and bats
• Lateral line sensory systems in amphibians
• Neural coding of acoustic and water wave parameters
• Echolocation signal processing in bats like Rhinolophus rouxi

Publications Trends:

Recent work emphasizes interaural time difference processing (e.g., glycinergic inhibition in MSO), comparative analyses of sensory systems (e.g., Xenopus laevis), and editorial contributions to neurobiology conferences. Over 15 peer-reviewed articles since 1997 highlight expertise in auditory physiology, neuroethology, and sensory integration.

Grants & Labs:

Behrend leads the Munich Center for Neurosciences, a collaborative hub for systemic neuroscience research. His involvement in CRC 870 and graduate programs underscores his role in training the next generation of neuroscientists.