Homberg, Uwe

Philipps-University Marburg

Department of Biology - Neurobiology/Ethology

Karl-von-Frisch-Str. 8

35032 Marburg

Germany

phone:       +49 (0)6421 28-23402 (office)
                +49 (0)6421 28-23405 (lab)

fax:           +49 (0)6421 28-28941

email:         homberg*staff.uni-marburg*de --> stars against Spam, please exchange accordingly

web:          http://www.uni-marburg.de/fb17/fachgebiete/tierphysio/neurobiologie/aghomberg

Scientific interests

• Polarization vision and sky compass navigation in locusts
• Organization and reconstruction of the central complex in the locust brain
• Neurotransmitters and neuropeptides in the insect brain
• Mechanisms of circadian rhythms in the cockroach

Animals used:

• Schistocerca gregaria
• Leucophaea maderae