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AG Schwarz and AG Serchov (University Medical Center Freiburg) published a paper on the role of Homer1a as a mediator of rapid antidepressant effects via AMPA receptor activation
Since many years the AG Schwarz is interested in the role of Homer proteins in synaptic function. In the most recent paper on this topic, which was compiled in collaboration with the group of Dr. Tsvetan Serchov from the University Read More …
AG Schwarz and AG Mark (Ruhr-University of Bochum) published a paper revealing cerebellar-hippocampal connections in the mouse brain
The AG Schwarz is currently establishing rabies virus based viral systems revealing complex neuronal connections between e.g. hippocampus and cerebellum to better understand its importance for diverse cognitive functions. The most recent paper on this topic was compiled in collaboration Read More …
AG Schwarz and AG Remy published a review on rabies virus-mediated connectivity tracing from single neurons
The AG Schwarz is currently establishing rabies virus based viral systems revealing the complex anatomical connections between different brain regions to better understand their function during cognition. Together with the AG Remy the AG Schwarz compiled a review on cutting-edge Read More …

Dr. Theodor Rüber
We are a junior research group at the Department of Epileptology at the University of Bonn Medical Center. Our group is composed of young researchers with backgrounds in medicine, neuroscience, computer engineering, physics, mathematics, and philosophy. Within a network of Read More …
Gaia Tavosanis organizes a symposium at “Neuroscience 2019” in Chicago (October 19th to 23rd)
Gaia Tavosanis is professor for Neurogenetics at the University of Bonn and head of the working group “Dynamics of neuronal circuits” at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases. At this year’s meeting of the Society of Neuroscience she organizes the Read More …

Prof. Dr. Rainer Surges
The Department of Epileptology is one of the leading academic institutions dealing with all aspects of seizure disorders in clinical care and research. We have, amongst others, a long-standing experience in immune-mediated epilepsies and particular expertise in intracranial EEG recordings Read More …

Prof. Dr. Alexandra Philipsen
Our clinic is responsible for the treatment of all mental illnesses in adulthood with five stations, a day clinic, an institute ambulance and several special outpatient clinics. In order to achieve the best possible treatment for our patients, we integrate Read More …
IEECR presents itself at the University of Bonn Summer Festival (29.06.2019)
Scientists from the Institute of Experimental Epileptology and Cognition Research (IEECR) will present their research under the motto “The Brain & Epilepsy” at the University of Bonn Summer Festival. It takes place on 29th June from 13:00-22:00 at Read More …

Prof. Dr. Istvan Mody
Our working group’s research interests consists of deciphering the role of newly born neurons in the process of epileptogenesis. During this process, following an injury, trauma or major inflammation, a normal brain becomes chronically epileptic through multiple mechanisms of neuronal Read More …