Home Departments and Research Groups Research Group Vallentin News News and research highlights from the research group "Neural Circuits for Vocal Communication" News Underestimated female tutors: zebra finch mothers coach their sons to sing better October 17, 2024 Learning Neurons Senses New study reveals surprising female influence on song learning in zebra finches more Teaching Old Birds New Tricks September 02, 2024 Learning Memory Neurons Zebra Finches Defy Age-Related Learning Limits more Honoring the publications of young scientists July 11, 2024 Young Scientist Award This year's Young Scientist Award goes to Gianina Ungurean and Giacomo Costalunga more Poetic birdsong, precisely tuned July 14, 2023 Behavior Communication Populations Nightingales match the pitch of their whistle songs to those of their rivals in real time more How visual information travels from the retina to the midbrain September 12, 2022 Networks Neurons Perception Senses New Neuropixels technology provides evidence of mosaic-like neural connections more How a Bird Brain Times Tweets January 10, 2020 Communication Neurons Inhibitory neurons in the zebra finch brain control coordinated vocal interactions more Female power: Lise Meitner Group Leaders June 25, 2019 A portrait of the first nine Lise Meitner Group Leaders more