In her research, Julia Veit focuses on the fascinating interaction of nerve cells in the brain, especially in the visual system. She is interested in how visual information – i.e., what we see – is encoded in the signals of individual nerve cells and entire cell populations in the cerebral cortex.

She has a particular focus on interneurons, which play a central role in processing visual stimuli and communication between different areas of the brain. To get to the bottom of these complex processes, Julia Veit uses modern methods such as high-density electrophysiology and optogenetic techniques. These enable her to identify specific cell types and modify their activity, thereby gaining a better understanding of how perception arises in the brain.

Julia Veit's scientific career has taken her to Tübingen (diploma), Fribourg in Switzerland (doctorate), Berkeley in California, USA (postdoc), and Freiburg (head of an Emmy Noether Junior Research Group).