COUZIN-FUCHS LAB

University of Konstanz · Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour · Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior

Couzin-Fuchs Lab

Neural and behavioural mechanisms of social plasticity and collective behaviour

The ability to adapt to changing social environments is a fundamental feature of life. Locusts show a remarkable capacity to shift rapidly between solitary and gregarious lifestyles, making them an ideal model for studying social plasticity and the emergence of collective behaviour. By combining neurophysiology, virtual reality, and quantitative behavioural analysis, we investigate how social experience shapes neural function, behaviour, and swarm formation.