Johannes Philipp Wetekam

Hechavarria Lab · PhD student

• johannes.p.wetekam (at) esi-frankfurt.de
• Deutschordenstr. 46 · 60528 Frankfurt am Main · Germany

Research statement

My research focuses on understanding how the mammalian brainstem detects unexpected auditory events in otherwise repetitive environments – a process known as deviance detection. This ability is essential for survival and communication in both animals and humans. To explore the neural mechanisms underlying deviance detection in the brainstem, I study auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) in two distinct auditory specialists: humans and bats.

Key publication

Wetekam J, Hechavarría JC, López-Jury L, Kössl M (2021). Correlates of deviance detection in auditory brainstem responses of bats. European Journal of Neuroscience 55(6), 1601-1613. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejn.15606