Walter Metzner

Walter Metzner is a Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), with affiliations to the Brain Research Institute and the Neuroengineering Training Program in Neuroscience. His research bridges neuroscience, animal behavior, and sensory physiology.

• Research Focus: Neural mechanisms of echolocation in bats, auditory feedback control, vocal-respiratory coupling, and the impact of environmental noise on acoustic communication.
• Key Contributions: Studies on Doppler-shift compensation, duration-sensitive neurons in inferior colliculus, and lipidosis in captive bats.
• Collaborations: Partnered with institutions in China, Germany, and the U.S. on multidisciplinary ecological and neurophysiological projects.
• Contact: Email metzner@ucla.edu | Phone (310) 206-2023 | Office: LSB 4365, UCLA, CA 90095.