Bonn/Cologne, Germany – The Bernstein Node Bonn-Köln, also known as Computational Neuroscience Rheinland, has been launched as a leading hub for computational and systems neuroscience in Germany. It unites over 50 research groups from the Universities of Bonn and Cologne, the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), and several Max Planck Institutes.

The node focuses on a wide range of topics, from theoretical modeling and neuronal dynamics to systems and cognitive neuroscience. Key research areas include information processing in the brain, synaptic plasticity, neural coding, and modeling of both healthy and diseased nervous systems—addressing disorders such as epilepsy, movement disorders, and anxiety.

With more than ten ERC grantees and other distinguished researchers, the initiative promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and excellence in brain research. Among the prominent contributors are:

• Tatjana Tchumatchenko and Raoul-Martin Memmesheimer (University of Bonn), who study neuronal network dynamics and neural coding.
• Michael Sommerauer (Bonn), developing computational models for early Parkinson’s detection.
• Dominik Bach (Bonn), combining cognitive modeling with decision-making studies.
• Björn Krüger (Bonn), focusing on behavioral modeling and wearable technologies.
• Martin Nawrot (Cologne), integrating theory and experiments across animal models.
• Sacha van Albada (Cologne), specializing in large-scale cortical simulations via high-performance computing.

This new Bernstein Node strengthens Germany’s computational neuroscience landscape by fostering knowledge exchange, training young scientists, and advancing innovative approaches to neurological challenges.

For more details, visit compneurorheinland.de or bernstein-network.de.