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Kim Kirchberger
Kim Kirchberger
Alumnus Master student - Now: PhD Student at Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
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Bio
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The zebrafish is an important model organism in neuroscience. They are well-suited for a variety of experiments, including behavioral studies and whole-brain imaging. And, at the same time, they share much genetic information with humans!

With a background in physics, I am interested in quantitative characterization of complex biological systems, particularly the brain. My current research focuses on using oscillating visual stimuli to probe neural processing in larval zebrafish. Specifically, I aim to determine whether frequency-modulated stimulation offers an efficient framework for extracting structured information about brain activity.

Outside the lab, I enjoy exploring cinema and discovering new music.

Thesis
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Title Time-frequency-based neural circuit analysis and behavioral quantification in larval zebrafish
Type Master’s thesis
Period 2023/11–2024/10
Summary To investigate decision-making in larval zebrafish, I analyzed how they process oscillating visual stimuli at both behavioral and neural levels. This work aimed to characterize the frequency-specific dynamics of the optomotor response, test existing computational models, and shed light on the neural mechanisms underlying visual filtering.

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Positions

2025–now PhD student, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
2024–2025 Research Assistant, University of Konstanz, Germany

Education

2022–2024 MSc in Physics, University of Konstanz, Germany
2018–2022 BSc in Physics, University of Konstanz, Germany

Publications
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2023