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Quirin Krabichler is a Research Fellow at the Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, affiliated with Heidelberg University's Medical Faculty within the Department of Neuropeptide Research in Psychiatry, where he investigates neural mechanisms of social behavior and affective states.
His academic background includes a PhD in Comparative Neuroscience (summa cum laude) alongside M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees in Biology.
Dr. Krabichler's research centers on oxytocinergic modulation of the midbrain periaqueductal gray (PAG), employing optogenetics, chemogenetics, and in vivo calcium imaging to map neural connectivity and behavioral functions. He actively collaborates on projects exploring oxytocinergic and vasopressinergic brain circuits, with expertise spanning stereotactic injections, behavioral analysis, and fiber photometry. His work bridges molecular neuroendocrinology with complex social behavior paradigms.
Publication trends reveal a transition from foundational avian visual system neuroanatomy to contemporary focus on oxytocin-mediated social neuroscience, highlighting methodological evolution toward circuit-level interrogation of neuromodulatory systems.
Key recognition includes:
- Walter Benjamin Position by the German Research Foundation (DFG)
As a DFG-funded postdoctoral researcher, he drives experimental projects using cutting-edge neuromodulation techniques without formal advising responsibilities. His technical proficiency in opto-/chemogenetics and neural circuit mapping supports collaborative grant initiatives within the institute's psychiatric neuroscience framework.
He operates within the Neuropeptide Research in Psychiatry team at the Central Institute of Mental Health, utilizing specialized laboratories for behavioral phenotyping and neural activity recording.
