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Florian Engert is a Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Harvard University. His research focuses on understanding the biological structures and their complex behaviors generated by the nervous system. The lab aims to provide a systematic understanding of how interconnected neuronal networks contribute to brain function. Engert's work emphasizes the identification and examination of neural circuits controlling behaviors in larval zebrafish. His methodologies include using behavioral assays and advanced imaging techniques such as two-photon microscopy and calcium indicators to observe neuronal activity in living animals. Engert has significantly contributed to neuroscience through various publications on synaptic transmission and neuronal plasticity, earning recognition for his breakthroughs in the field.
Harvard University • Cambridge, MA
Leading research in molecular and cellular biology with a focus on neuroscience.
Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).