Florian Engert

Florian Engert is a Lecturer in the Department of Molecular & Cellular Biology at Harvard University. His research focuses on understanding how neural circuits control behavior, with a particular emphasis on the larval zebrafish model. Engert's laboratory employs advanced techniques such as calcium imaging and two-photon microscopy to study neuronal activity in intact, awake preparations. His work explores the relationship between behavioral changes and underlying neural activity, utilizing quantitative learning assays and tools for in vivo monitoring and manipulation of neural activity. Engert's research contributes to the broader goal of elucidating the operational principles of neural circuits.

Florian Engert is a Professor of Cellular and Molecular Biology at Harvard University, specializing in the study of circuits and behavior. His research focuses on understanding how neural circuits generate complex behaviors, particularly in the context of sensory processing, motor control, and learning. Using zebrafish as a model organism, Engert's work combines advanced imaging techniques, genetic tools, and computational modeling to explore neural activity across the entire brain. His studies investigate how neural circuits underlie behaviors such as escape responses, prey capture, and locomotion, with a particular emphasis on the interplay between sensory input and motor output.