Sevil Duvarci

Dr. Sevil Duvarci is a researcher at the Institute of Neurophysiology, Goethe University Frankfurt. Her work focuses on understanding how neuromodulatory systems, particularly dopamine neurons, regulate brain circuits involved in emotional learning (e.g., fear and safety learning) and cognitive functions such as working memory.

Her research employs multi-site in vivo electrophysiological recordings, optogenetics, chemogenetics, and animal models of psychiatric disorders. These cutting-edge techniques aim to uncover causal relationships between neuronal activity patterns and behavioral outcomes.

Key trends in her publications include neuromodulation in emotional processing, dopamine's role in fear extinction, and alterations in neural circuits linked to psychiatric disorders. Her work spans both fundamental neuroscience and translational research.

Laboratory Focus: Her lab investigates the functional architecture of dopamine neurons and their impact on emotional and cognitive functions using awake behaving mice and advanced neurophysiological tools.