Laurin Büld

EDUCATION

College / University

Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Connectomics, Behavioural Biology, Developmental Neurobiology

Bueld

Country

Germany

Lab Experience

D. melanogaster larvae: handling of stocks, application of Gal4/UAS-System, optogenetics, calcium imaging, immunohistochemistry, foodintake experiments, dissection of CNS, ENS and gut Dry Lab: neuronal reconstruction and data analysis using catmaid and R

Projects / Research

  • 07/2018 – 03/2019: Research Internship, Drosophila Connectomics Group (Dr. Jefferis), University of Cambridge: Reconstruction and analysis of neural circuits in the adult D. melanogaster brain involved in the processing of thermo- and hygrosensory input in the mushroombody
  • 03/2018 – 09/2018: Bachelor thesis, Molecular Brain Physiology and Behavior Group (Prof. Dr. Pankratz), Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn: Neural control mechanisms of fore- and midgut movements in Drosophila melanogaster larvae

Scholarships / Awards

2019 – 2020: Stipend by International Max Planck Research School
2018 – 2019: Wellcome Trust funded internship position

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I am interested in understanding how different neural circuits in the brain react to specific sensory inputs and in response are ultimately able to influence behavioural patterns of an organism. Additionally, during my time in Göttingen I am keen to engage in other areas of neuroscience that are still new to me.