Overview
University of Konstanz, MSc, Biology
Harvard University/Ludwig Maximillian University, Ph.D., Neurobiology
Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow, University College London
Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard University Center for Brain Sciences
The Naumann lab's goal is to understand how neural circuits across the entire brain guide behavior and how individuality manifests within these circuits. To dissect such circuits, we use the genetically accessible, translucent zebrafish to map, monitor, and manipulate neuronal activity. By combining whole-brain imaging, behavioral analysis, functional perturbations, neuroanatomy, we aim to generate brain-scale circuit models of simple behaviors in individual brains.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Neurobiology
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2018 - Present
Neurobiology,
Basic Science Departments
Assistant Professor of Cell Biology
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2022 - Present
Cell Biology,
Basic Science Departments
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
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2024 - Present
Biomedical Engineering,
Pratt School of Engineering
Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
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2025 - Present
Psychology & Neuroscience,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences
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2018 - Present
Duke Institute for Brain Sciences,
University Institutes and Centers
Affiliate of the Duke Regeneration Center
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2021 - Present
Duke Regeneration Center,
Basic Science Departments
Recent Publications
Imaging across multiple spatial scales with the multi-camera array microscope
Journal Article Optica · April 1, 2023 This paper experimentally examines different configurations of a multi-camera array microscope (MCAM) imaging technology. The MCAM is based upon a densely packed array of “micro-cameras” to jointly image across a large field-of-view (FOV) at high resolutio ... Full text CiteGigapixel imaging with a novel multi-camera array microscope.
Journal Article Elife · December 14, 2022 The dynamics of living organisms are organized across many spatial scales. However, current cost-effective imaging systems can measure only a subset of these scales at once. We have created a scalable multi-camera array microscope (MCAM) that enables compr ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteData from: Gigapixel behavioral and neural activity imaging with a novel multi-camera array microscope
Dataset · February 10, 2022 The dynamics of living organisms are organized across many spatial scales, yet existing, cost-effective imaging systems can measure only a subset of these scales at once. Here, we have created a scalable multi-camera array microscope (MCAM) that enables co ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Neurobiology Training Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Development of brain-scale neural circuits underlying vertebrate visuomotor transformations
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Eye Institute · 2022 - 2027Cell and Molecular Biology Training Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Germany) ·
2010
Ph.D.