Research Project in the lab:
Otto’s research focuses on neuronal circuits in the mammalian auditory brainstem, particularly the circuits that are located in the superior olivary complex. Otto studies the anatomical source of well-timed inhibition to a predominant sound localization circuit, the medial nucleus of the trapezoid body (MNTB). Methods include immunohistochemistry, confocal as well as two-photon microscopy, in-vitro electrophysiology and neuronal tracing techniques.
Otto is also experienced with genetic and molecular approaches. During his Diploma-Thesis at the University of Munich, he assembled a genetic construct that enabled him to study the sound localization pathway in the auditory brain stem with light-sensitive ion channels (optogenetics).
Education:
Fall 2001 – Spring 2003 |
Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Program in Communication Sciences: |
Fall 2003 – 2009 |
Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Program in Biology:
(grade average of 1.2; GPA equiv. of 3.8)
Thesis: The Differences between Electrical and Viral Manipulation of Neuronal Activity
graduation: February 2009 (Diplom) |
Positions:
2007 |
Teaching Assistant for lecture Genetics I |
2007-2008 |
Undergraduate Research Assistant - University of Munich, Dept of Neurobiology |
2009-today |
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Colorado at Denver |
2009-2011 |
Mentor of a rotation student (Joshua St. Clair), a high-school intern (Kyle Gilmore), and an undergraduate assistant (William Kromka). |
Conference Contributions:
Christian Porres, Otto Albrecht, Benedikt Grothe, and Achim Klug: Manipulating neural circuits of auditory hindbrain with light. Assoc. Res. Otolaryngol. Abs. 32. Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 2009.
Christian Porres, Otto Albrecht, Benedikt Grothe and Achim Klug: Investigation of neural circuits of the auditory system via light-sensitive ion-channels. Proceedings of the 32nd Göttingen Neurobiology Conference. Goettingen, Germany, 2009.
Otto Albrecht, Florian Mayer, Anna Dondzillo, Joshua St. Clair, and Achim Klug: Characterization of Glycinergic Inhibition to MNTB Principal Cells. Assoc. Res. Otolaryngol. Abs. 758. Anaheim, California, USA, 2010.
Otto Albrecht: Anatomical Characterization of the Source of Inhibition to the Medial Nucleus of the Trapezoid Body. Datablitz presentation at the Neuroscience Retreat, Keystone, Colorado, USA, 2010.