Philipp Brand
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Philipp Brand
@pbrand.bsky.social
PI of Evolutionary Neuroscience and Behavior Group at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research.

Evolution of behavior, neural circuits, chemical senses, and speciation.
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https://brain.mpg.de/home
Congrats Tom!!!!
November 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Congratulations Enrico!! Looking forward to reading it
November 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Thanks to @tollkuhn.bsky.social and @jefferis.bsky.social for the invitation to contribute to the "Sexual dimorphism in the brain" special issue!
November 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Very Cool! Congrats Kelsey
October 23, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The behavior of the flies itself. On a food patch they are much more active when in groups and so we looked into the role visual motion might play. turns out it is an important aspect of their mating behavior
October 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Thanks Lisa!
October 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Thanks Kelsey!
October 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Thanks Jeff!! I'm glad you like it 🪰
October 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Your foundational work on this (and so many other) Drosophila species courtship has been an inspiration for us!
October 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Thanks Mohammed! Means a lot coming from you
October 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
hahaha. should be part of any ignobel..
October 17, 2025 at 8:10 AM
and of course the 🪰Ruta lab🪰 past and present #flylove
October 17, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Also thanks to people who have been supportive throughout this journey - @danielkronauer.bsky.social, @brandonscooper.bsky.social, @leahhouri.bsky.social, @jennymerritt.bsky.social, @simonsfoundation.org junior fellows, @kavlifoundation.org NSI fellows and @maschakoenen.bsky.social 🪰🪰🪰
October 17, 2025 at 8:04 AM
This would not have been possible without a brilliant team! Huge thanks to Katie Keller, @rorycoleman.bsky.social, @noelleeghbali.bsky.social, Sarah Zylka,
@neuroluci.bsky.social 🪰🧪✨

Especially grateful for guidance and inspiration by my mentor Vanessa Ruta
October 17, 2025 at 7:59 AM
With gracious funding from @simonsfoundation.org @kavlifoundation.org & NIH
October 17, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Thank you! Feedback would be very welcome if you have any.
October 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM