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Albert Feng: father, friend, scientist, innovator (1944-2021)
Peter M Narins1,2, Jeffrey Feng3
1Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. pnarins@ucla.edu.
Summary
Albert S.-H. Feng
Area of Science:
- Neuroethology
- Auditory System Research
- Bioacoustics
Background:
- Albert S.-H. Feng was a distinguished scientist known for his work in neuroethology.
- His research focused on animal communication, particularly in frogs and bats.
- He made significant contributions to understanding the vertebrate auditory system.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the neuroethology of frog and bat communication.
- To characterize neural mechanisms underlying target detection in bats.
- To explore the auditory capabilities of terrestrial amphibians.
Main Methods:
- Field and laboratory studies on frog and bat communication.
- Characterization of "delay-tuned" neurons in the bat midbrain.
- Auditory threshold measurements in terrestrial amphibians.
Main Results:
- Identified "delay-tuned" neurons in bats crucial for target detection.
- Discovered terrestrial amphibians with hearing extending into the ultrasonic range.
- Challenged the perception of frogs as exclusively low-frequency sound processors.
Conclusions:
- Albert S.-H. Feng's research fundamentally advanced the understanding of the vertebrate auditory system.
- His work redefined the known auditory limits in amphibians.
- His discoveries highlight the complexity of animal communication and auditory processing.
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