Keram Pfeiffer

Honeybees acquire a spatial memory by learning landmarks and visual patterns in parallel

This study shows honeybees use two parallel visual memory strategies: one for landmarks and one for visual patterns, suggesting distinct memory systems for local and distal cues.

History-dependent spiking facilitates efficient encoding of polarization angles in neurons of the central complex

The paper investigates how spiking history affects the dynamic response of compass neurons in bumblebees to polarized light stimuli, showing it enhances response speed and reduces energy use during straight flight.

Walking bumblebees see faster

This study shows that walking in bumblebees increases visual processing speed by raising eye temperature, equivalent to a 14-fold increase in light intensity.

Weighting of celestial and terrestrial cues in the monarch butterfly central complex

This study investigates how monarch butterfly central complex neurons integrate celestial and terrestrial cues during navigation, finding dynamic weighting between cues.

Interactive, visual simulation of a spatio-temporal model of gas exchange in the human alveolus

The paper introduces an interactive visualization tool for simulating gas exchange in human alveoli, demonstrating its utility in research and education.

InsectBrainDatabase - A unified platform to manage, share, and archive morphological and functional data

The paper introduces InsectBrainDatabase (IBdb), a platform for managing and sharing insect neuroanatomical and functional data, enabling cross-species comparisons and data reuse.

The brain of a nocturnal migratory insect, the Australian Bogong moth

This study provides a detailed brain atlas of the Australian Bogong moth, revealing no major structural specializations linked to its migratory behavior.