publications
Friedman A. K., Zhurov Y., Ludwar B. C., and Weiss K. R. (2009) Motor outputs in a multi-tasking network: Relative contributions of inputs and experience-dependent network states. J Neurophysiol Epup Oct. 21.
Ludwar B. Ch., Evans C. G., Jing J., Cropper E. C. (2009) Two distinct mechanisms mediate potentiating effects of depolarization on synaptic transmission. J Neurophysiol 102 (3): 1976-83.
DiCaprio R. A., Billimoria C. P., and Ludwar B. Ch. (2007) Information rate and spike-timing precision of proprioceptive afferents. J Neurophysiol 98(3): 1706-17.
Akay T., Ludwar B. Ch., Göritz M. L., Schmitz J. and Büschges A. (2007)Segment Specificity of Load Signal Processing Depends on Walking Direction in the Stick Insect Leg Muscle Control System. J Neurosci 27: 3285-3294.
Evans C. G., Ludwar B. Ch., and Cropper E. C. (2007) A mechanoafferent neuron with an inexcitable somatic region: Consequences for the regulation of spike propagation and afferent transmission. J Neurophysiol 97: 3126-3130.
Ludwar BCh, Westmark S, Büschges A, and Schmidt J (2005) Modulation of Membrane Potential in Mesothoracic Moto- and Interneurons During Stick Insect Front-Leg Walking.
J Neurophysiol 94: 2772-2784.
Brandt LSE, Ludwar BCh, and Greenfield MD (2005) Co-Occurrence of Preference Functions and Acceptance Thresholds in Female Choice: Mate Discrimination in the Lesser Wax Moth.
Ethology 111: 609-625.
Ludwar BCh, Göritz ML, and Schmidt J (2005) Intersegmental coordination of walking movements in stick insects.
J. Neurophysiol. 93(3): 1255-65.
Büschges A, Ludwar BCh, Bucher D, Schmidt J, and DiCaprio RA (2004) Synaptic drive contributing to rhythmic activation of motoneurons in the deafferented stick insect walking system.
Eur J. Neurosci. 19(7): 1856-62.
conference abstracts / poster / talks
B. C. Ludwar (2009) Two Distinct Mechanisms That Regulate Stimulus Detection in a Model Organism. Invited talk at the "Microelectrode and Multielectrode Recording Techniques" Satellite Event at the Society for Neuroscience 39th Annual Meeting, Chicago.
B. C. Ludwar, C. G. Evans, E. C. Cropper (2009) Single spike induced alterations of intracellular calcium in a sensory neuron. Society for Neuroscience 39th Annual Meeting, Chicago.
C. G. Evans, B. C. Ludwar, T. Kang, E. C. Cropper (2009) Characteristics of peripherally applied stimuli determine spike propagation in the Aplysia mechanoafferent B21. Society for Neuroscience 39th Annual Meeting, Chicago.
B.Ch. Ludwar, C.G. Evans, J. Jing, E.C. Cropper (2009) Simulated motorprogram induced depolarizations increase the intracellular calcium concentration of Aplysia mechano afferent B21. Molluscan Neuroscience Meeting, San Juan, PR.
B. C. Ludwar, C. G. Evans, J. Jing, E.C. Cropper (2008) Simulated motor program induced depolarizations increase the intracellular calcium concentration of an afferent neuron. Society for Neuroscience 38th Annual Meeting, Washington DC.
M. R. Due, B. C. Ludwar, E. C. Cropper, K. R. Weiss (2008) Synaptic depression and the loss of the program-generating ability of interneuron B65 in Aplysia. Society for Neuroscience 38th Annual Meeting, Washington DC.
B. Ch. Ludwar, C. G. Evans, E. C. Cropper (2008) 'All or none' and graded mechanisms regulate sensorimotor transmission in the same afferent neuron. Talk at the 34th East Coast Nerve Net Meeting, Woodshole, MA.
S. Westmark, B. C. Ludwar, J. Gabriel, J. Schmidt (2004) Tonic input to leg motoneurons during walking in stick insects. Society for Neuroscience 34th Annual Meeting, San Diego
B. Ch. Ludwar & A. Büschges (2003) Intersegmental Influences on Middle Leg Premotor Interneuron and Motoneuron Activity during Walking of the Front Leg in an Insect. Society for Neuroscience 33rd Annual Meeting, New Orleans
B. C. Ludwar and A. Büschges (2003) Intersegmental influences on motoneurons and interneurons for the coordination of walking movements. Proceedings of the 28th Göttingen Neurobiology Conference
A. Büschges, B. Ludwar, R. A. DiCaprio, D. Bucher and J. Schmidt (2003) Generation of alternating motoneuron activity in the deafferented stick insect walking system. Proceedings of the 28th Göttingen Neurobiology Conference
Ludwar B. C. & Schmidt J. (2002) Mechanims for Intersegmental Leg Coordination in Walking Stick Insects. 3rd Forum of European Neuroscience, Paris
Akay T., Haehn S., Ludwar B. C., Schmitz J., & Büschges A. (2002) Role of cuticular strain signals from campaniform sensilla in patterning thoraco-coxal joint motoneuron activity during active leg movements in the stick insect. 3rd Forum of European Neuroscience, Paris
Ludwar, B. C.; Göritz, M. L.; Schmidt, J. (2002) Intersegmental coordination in walking stick insects. Zoology 105, Supplement V (05.1), Abstracts of the 95th Annual Meeting of the Deutsche Zoologische Gesellschaft Halle (Saale)
Haehn, S.; Akay, T.; Ludwar, B. C.; Schmitz, J.; Schmidt, J.; Büschges, A. (2002) Cuticular strain signals from campaniform sensilla contribute to patterning of activity in thoraco-coxal joint motoneurons during active movements of stick insects. Zoology 105, Supplement V (05.1), Abstracts of the 95th Annual Meeting of the Deutsche Zoologische Gesellschaft Halle (Saale)
Akay, T., Ludwar, B., Büschges, A. (2001) The role of campaniform sensilla in patterning leg motoneuron activity. Proceedings of the 28th Göttingen Neurobiology Conference
Ludwar B., Akay, T., Schmitz J.,Büschges, A. (2001) Cuticular strain signals reset centrally generated rhythmic activity in coxal leg motoneurons. Proceedings of the International Congress of Neuroethology, Bonn 2001
dissertation in full text
http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/volltexte/2003/923/
diploma thesis in full text