Prof. Dr. Henrik Mouritsen

Professor of Neurosensory Sciences and Animal Navigation · Institute of Biology and Environmental Sciences · University of Oldenburg Haarentor Campus

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Academic focus & active research

Prof. Dr. Mouritsen is a world leader in quantum biology and sensory neurobiology, deciphering how migratory songbirds utilize cryptochrome quantum mechanics to perceive the Earth's magnetic field.

Magnetoreception Quantum Biology in Cryptochromes Migratory Bird Navigation Sensory Neurobiology

Supervision & prospective applicants

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Institution: University of Oldenburg Haarentor Campus
Department / Faculty: Institute of Biology and Environmental Sciences
Primary Field: Magnetoreception
Campus Location: Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany

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