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Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesInstitute of Zoology - AG Büschges

Angelina Ruthe

Research

In my research, I am interested in the neuronal networks underlying locomotion and in particular walking. I use electrophysiological methods in insects to unravel the neuronal mechanisms and network organization that enable motor flexibility such as changing the walking direction. 

Education and Experience

  • Since 2025: PostDoc, Institute of Zoology, University of Cologne
  • 2020 – 2025: PhD in Biology/Zoology, University of Cologne within the DFG funded Graduate Programme RTG NCA GRK 1916
  • 2019: External Research Internship at the Université de Montréal, Canada
  • 2018 – 2025: Participation in the “Research Track Masters Doctoral Programme” of the Graduate School for Biological Sciences, University of Cologne
  • 2014 – 2020: Bachelor’s (B.Sc.) und Master’s Degree (M.Sc.) in Biology, University of Cologne

Publikationen

  • Ruthe A, Mantziaris C, Büschges A (2024). The synaptic drive of central pattern-generating networks to leg motor neurons of a walking insect is motor neuron pool specific. Current Biology.
  • Ryczko D, Grätsch S, Alpert MH, Cone JJ, Kasemir J, Ruthe A, Beauséjour P-A, Auclair F, Roitman MF, Alford S, Dubuc R (2020) Descending dopaminergic inputs to reticulospinal neurons promote locomotor movements. Journal of Neuroscience.