Lukas Weiss

EDUCATION

College / University

University of Cologne

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Neuroscience

Country

Italy

Lab Experience

Basic techniques in biochemistry and molecular biology, PCR, gel electrophoresis, DNA extraction, immunohistochemistry, fluorescent microscopy, in situ hybridization, optogenetics. Animal models: Mouse and Drosophila melanogaster.

Projects / Research

2014: Analysis of repression in dopaminergic neurons of Drosophila melanogaster using optogenetics. Bachelor thesis, Scholz lab, Dept. of Animal Physiology, University of Cologne
2013: Top-down plasticity in the visual system of mice: Neuroanatomical analysis of the dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus in Emx2-knockout mice. O'Leary lab, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, San Diego (CA), USA
2012: Gaze perception and social cognition using eye tracking. Internship, Vogeley lab, Jülich Research Center

Scholarships / Awards

2014 – 2015:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2012 – 2013:	Merit Scholarship of South Tyrol for academic success

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

Animal behavior is regulated by interactions between different neurons and neuronal circuits. This complex organization and connectivity fascinates me! I am especially interested in how the neuronal interactions can be linked to distinct behavioral output.