Neurophysiology · University of Copenhagen

Deciphering
Oxygen Dynamics
in the Brain

Research into cortical oxygen distribution, microcirculation, and the biosensors that reveal how the brain breathes — and what happens when it can't.

Dr. Felix Beinlich
O₂Brain Research
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Publications
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Science Papers
6
Research Areas
UCPH
University of Copenhagen

Understanding how the brain breathes

My work is centered on the neurophysiology of the brain — particularly the oxygen dynamics and microcirculation that underpin neurological conditions.

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In Vivo Oxygen Imaging

Using innovative fluorescent oxygen biosensors (GeNL) to study oxygen distribution and dynamics within the living brain.

Brain Metabolism

Investigating how the brain's energy metabolism is shaped by oxygen availability, linking cortical oxygen supply to metabolic demand in health and disease.

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Novel Biosensors

Developing and applying new genetically encoded biosensors for in vivo imaging to understand brain physiology.

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Aging & Alzheimer's Disease

Studying how cerebral oxygen availability changes with aging and in Alzheimer's disease, and how hypoxia contributes to neurodegeneration.

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Fourth Meninges (SLYM)

Unraveling the novel meningeal layer's role in cerebrospinal fluid flow and immune cell trafficking.

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Molecule Exchange Assays

Elaborating on the mechanisms of molecular exchange across the blood-CSF barrier using bioluminescence imaging.

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Jul 23, 2026

Congratulations to Stefanie Gregoriades on a successful thesis defense

My master's student Stefanie Gregoriades has successfully defended the thesis — a well-deserved result and an excellent milestone. Congratulations, Stefanie!

Lab
Jul 15, 2026

Congratulations to Mads U. E. Hansen on his thesis defense

My master's student Mads U. E. Hansen has successfully defended his thesis — a well-deserved result and an excellent milestone. Congratulations, Mads!

Lab
Jul 11, 2026

Wrapping up an inspiring week at FENS Forum 2026 in Barcelona

Presented our work on hypoxic pockets and brain hypoxia in the symposium “Astroglial and Vascular Mechanisms of Metabolic Adaptations to Hypoxia”, and received a FENS Childcare Support Grant.

Conference
Jul 10, 2026

Talk at the FENS Forum 2026 in Barcelona

Speaker in symposium S53 “Astroglial and Vascular Mechanisms of Metabolic Adaptations to Hypoxia”, presenting real-time oxygen imaging of cortical hypoxic pockets in the healthy brain.

Conference
Jul 30, 2025

Tohoku University Seminar and 48th Annual Meeting of the Japan Neuroscience Society

Invited seminar at the Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University on oxygen imaging of hypoxic pockets in the mouse cerebral cortex.

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