Apl. Prof. Dr. Ernst-August Seyfarth

Apl. Professor (retired)


Case Studies in the History of Neurobiology

Neuroscience research has flourished over the last few decades. While breakthrough discoveries are reported almost every month, the interdisciplinary roots and the intellectual history of neurobiology as a whole tend to be ignored or even forgotten. I think that case-studies, retracing and documenting the life and work of key figures in the field, are especially suited to illuminate important historical developments.

Following my retirement from laboratory research, I have paid particular attention to the contributions and biographies of neuroscientists who were persecuted during the Nazi rule in Central Europe and were forced to pursue a new career abroad.


Publications

Zottoli, S. J.; Seyfarth, E. -A., (2018):
Mary Jane Hogue (1883-1962):A pioneer in human brain tissue culture.
J Hist Neurosci, 27 (May 2018; doi: 10.1080/0964704X.2018.1468967).

Seyfarth, E. -A., (2018):
Albrecht Bethe (1872-1954) – Naturforscher, Mediziner und liberaler Patriot.
Societäts-Verlag Frankfurt a.M., pp 187 (ISBN: 978-3-95542-315-5).

Zottoli, S. J.; Seyfarth, E. -A., (2015):
The Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole) and the scientific advancement of women in the early 20th century: the example of Mary Jane Hogue (1883-1962).
J Hist Biol, 48 (1): 137-167 ( https://doi.org/10.1007/s10739-014-9384-1)
Huckstorf, K.; Kosok, G.; Seyfarth, E. -A.; Wirkner, C. S., (2013):
The hemolymph vascular system in Cupiennius salei (Araneae: Ctenidae).
Zool Anzeiger 252: 76-87http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcz.2012.03.004

Möckel, D.; Seyfarth. E.-A.; Kössl, M., (2011):
Otoacoustic emissions in bushcricket ears: general characteristics and the influence of the neuroactive insecticide pymetrozine.
J Comp Physiol A, 197: 193-202

Loesel, R.; Seyfarth, E.-A.; Bräunig, P.; Agricola, H.-J., (2011):
Neuroarchitecture of the arcuate body in the brain of the spider Cupiennius salei (Araneae, Chelicerata) revealed by allatostatin-, proctolin-, and CCAP-immunocytochemistry and its evolutionary implications.
Arthropod Struct Dev, 40 (3): 210-20.

Kössl, M.; Möckel, D.; Weber, M.; Seyfarth, E.-A., (2008):
Otoacoustic emissions from insect ears: evidence of active hearing?
J Comp Physiol A, 194: 597-609.

Möckel, D.; Seyfarth, E.-A.; Kössl, M., (2008):
Sources of otoacoustic emissions from tympanal organs in insects.
FENS Abstr 4, 087.13.

Strausfeld, N. J.; Seyfarth, E.-A., (2008):
Johann Flögel (1834-1918) and the birth of comparative insect neuroanatomy and brain nomenclature.
Arthropod Struct Dev, 37: 434-441.

Kössl, M.; Möckel, D.; Weber, M.; Seyfarth, E.-A., (2008):
Schallemissionen aus Insektenohren: Hinweis auf aktives Hören?
Neuroforum, 08 (1): 166-173.

Stollewerk, A.; Seyfarth, E. -A., (2008):
Evolutionary changes in sensory precursor formation in arthropods: embryonic development of leg sensilla in the spider Cupiennius salei.
Dev Biol, 313: 659-673.

Zottoli, S. J.; Cioni, C.; Seyfarth, E.-A., (2007):
Reticulospinal neurons in anamnionic vertebrates: A celebration of Alberto Stefanelli's contributions to comparative neuroscience.
Brain Res Bull, 74: 295-306.

Möckel, D. ; Seyfarth, E.-A. ; Kössl, M., (2007):
The generation of DPOAEs in the locust ear is contingent upon the sensory neurons.
J Comp Physiol A, 193: 871-879.

Kössl, M.; Coro, F.; Seyfarth, E.-A.; Nässig, W. A., (2007):
Otoacoustic emissions from insect ears having just one auditory neuron.
J Comp Physiol A, 193: 909-915.

Möckel, D.; Seyfarth, E.-A.; Kössl, M., (2007):
Tympanal sensilla generate DPOAEs in the locust ear.
Neuroforum, 07 (1): T18-6B.


Abstracts:

Möckel, D.; Kössl, M.; Seyfarth, E.-A., (2007):
Pymetrozine, a neuroactive insecticide, reduces otoacoustic emissions in the bushcricket ear.
10th Meeting Austrian Neuroscience Association (ANA), Seggauberg: P37.

Weber, M.; Baumgarten, D.; Winter, H.; Kössl, M.; Seyfarth, E.-A., (2006):
Active hearing in the bushcricket, Mecopoda elongata.
FENS Abstr 3: A 038.24.

Seyfarth, E.-A., (2006):
Albrecht Bethe (1872-1954): comparative physiologist and eminent neurobiologist.
FENS Abstr 3: A 196.11.

Möckel, D.; Seyfarth, E.-A.; Kössl, M., (2006):
DPOAEs in the locust depend on the integrity of the sensory organ.
Assoc Res Otolaryngol Abs: 23.

Seyfarth, E.-A., (2006):
Julius Bernstein (1839-1917): pioneer neurobiologist and biophysicist.
Biol Cybern, 94 (1): 2-8.

Peichl, L.; Seyfarth, E.-A., (2006):
Vor 100 Jahren: Nobelpreis für Golgi und Ramón y Cajal.
Neuroforum, 06 (4): 266-267.

Weber, M.; Kössl, M.; Volknandt, W.; Seyfarth, E.-A., (2005):
Acetylcholine is a transmitter candidate in sensory neurons of the bushcricket ear (Mecopoda elongata).
Neuroforum, 05 (9): 94 A.

Loesel, R.; Strausfeld, N. J.; Seyfarth, E.-A.; Agricola, H.-J., (2005):
A 450 million year leitmotif for a locomotor control center in the brain: conserved neuroarchitecture of the central complex of chelicerates and hexapods.
Neuroforum, 05 (9): 262 A.

French, A. S.; Torkkeli, P. H.; Seyfarth, E.-A., (2002):
From stress and strain to spikes: mechanotransduction in spider slit sensilla.
J Comp Physiol A, 188: 739-752.

Panek, I.; French, A. S.; Seyfarth, E.-A.; Sekizawa, S.; Torkkeli, P. H., (2002):
Peripheral GABAergic inhibition of spider mechanosensory afferents.
Eur J Neurosci, 16 (1): 96-104.

Fabian-Fine, R.; Seyfarth, E.-A.; Meinertzhagen, I. A., (2002):
Peripheral synaptic contacts at mechanoreceptors in arachnids and crustaceans: morphological and immunocytochemical characteristics.
Microsc Res Tech, 58 (4): 283-298.

Seyfarth, E.-A., (2002):
Tactile body raising: neuronal correlates of a 'simple' behavior in spiders.
In: Toft, S. ; Scharff, N. (Hrsg.): European arachnology 2000.
(19th European Colloquium of Arachnology Århus 17. - 22.07.2000),
Århus, Aarhus University Press: 19-32.

Seyfarth, E.-A.; Peichl, L., (2002):
Vor 100 Jahren: Julius Bernstein (1839 - 1917) formuliert seine "Membrantheorie".
Neuroforum, 02 (4): 274-276.

Höger, U.; Seyfarth, E.-A., (2001):
Structural correlates of mechanosensory transduction and adaptation in identified neurons of spider slit sensilla.
J Comp Physiol A, 187: 727-736.

Buchholtz, E. A.; Seyfarth, E.-A., (2001):
The study of "fossil brains": Tilly Edinger (1897-1967) and the beginnings of paleoneurology.
BioScience, 51: 674-682.


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