Regular biography
Prof. Dr. Christin Kosse is a Professor in the Department of BIO at ETH Zurich. Her research focuses on Metabolism, Behaviour and Disease, exploring how the brain translates physiological states into feeding decisions and motor actions. Her work investigates the integration of signals such as energy requirements, nutrient demands, and stress, as well as how genetic and environmental factors influence these processes. By combining molecular biology, neuroscience, behavior, and metabolism, her lab aims to uncover principles of brain-body integration relevant to metabolic and mental health. Her research is conducted at the Institute of Molecular Health Sciences, ETH Zurich.
Scholar-generated biography
Christin Kosse is a researcher at ETH Zurich, focusing on the neural mechanisms underlying feeding behavior and energy homeostasis. Her work explores the role of hypothalamic circuits in regulating food intake, physical activity, and metabolic processes. She investigates how neurochemical signals, such as leptin and orexin, modulate neuronal activity in brain regions like the lateral hypothalamus. Her research also examines the interplay between subcortical circuits and behavioral outputs, including jaw movements and food seeking. Kosse's studies integrate electrophysiological, genetic, and computational approaches to uncover the functional properties of neural networks involved in energy balance and reward.