Bonn Brain 2026
The international BonnBrain Conference brings together experts from diverse fields to explore how neural circuits control behavior. As an interdisciplinary meeting, BonnBrain highlights groundbreaking research and encourages lively discussions and informal exchanges among scientists at all career stages. The conference features a diverse lineup of speakers and discussion leaders from leading institutions worldwide. In addition […]
When the Map Needs an Update: New Insights from Bonn Neuroscience
When the Map Needs an Update: New Insights from Bonn Neuroscience Bonn, June 2026 – How does the brain integrate new information on familiar routes without redrawing its entire spatial map? Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn have found an elegant solution. In a mouse study, the team showed […]
New Bernstein Node Established in Bonn-Cologne: Boosting Computational Neuroscience in the Rheinland Region
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 […]
University of Bonn to Host New Research Training Group Around €6.1 million is being made available to fund research into drug-resistant epilepsy.
The German Research Foundation (DFG) is setting up a new Research Training Group (RTG) at the University of Bonn. Entitled “Entwicklung und Epileptogenese von Dysplasien im Zusammenspiel distinkter ZNS-Zelltypen” (“Development and Epileptogenesis of Dysplasias in the Interplay of Distinct CNS Cell Types”), the program for doctoral students will see early-career researchers investigate experimental approaches for […]
Prof. Frank Bradke Inducted into the North Rhine–Westphalia Academy of Sciences and Arts
Prof. Dr. Frank Bradke—Senior Group Leader at the DZNE and Professor at the University of Bonn—has been welcomed as a new member of the North Rhine–Westphalia Academy of Sciences and Arts. He received his certificate from the Academy’s President, Prof. Dr. Gerd Heusch, in a ceremony held earlier this year. Bradke’s research focuses on the […]
Frank Bradke Elected to the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities
Prof. Dr. Frank Bradke, neurobiologist at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and professor at the University of Bonn, has been elected to the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BBAW). The induction ceremony took place on June 14, 2025, in Berlin. Bradke is internationally recognized for his research on axonal growth and nerve regeneration […]
Tobias Ackels receives Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Early Career Award 2025
We warmly congratulate our group leader Dr. Tobias Ackels on receiving the prestigious Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Early Career Award 2025. The Paul Ehrlich Foundation honors his groundbreaking research on how the olfactory system contributes to memory processes and emotional behavior. This award is one of the most important distinctions for early career scientists […]
Und plötzlich feuert das Gehirn: Erinnerung
Wie entsteht Erinnerung? Unser Kollege Florian Mormann geht dieser spannenden Frage auf den Grund – mit Konzeptneuronen im menschlichen Gehirn! In DIE ZEIT am Wochenende (Ausgabe 22/2025) gibt’s einen großen Artikel über seine Forschung. Online nachzulesen (leider hinter der Bezahlschranke):https://lnkd.in/eWiCApnk
Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Early Career Award 2025 Goes to Tobias Ackels
Tobias Ackels awarded for pioneering research on scent perception and brain function Dr. Ackels’ pioneering work has revealed that mammals can process olfactory information at an astonishing speed—up to 40 times per second, far exceeding their breathing rate. This challenges the long-standing belief that the sense of smell is slow and highlights the critical role […]
Genetic and environmental risk factors cooperate to affect autistic like neuronal phenotypes
Researchers at the University of Bonn have revealed how genetic predisposition and environmental factors, such as neuroinflammation, interact to influence neuronal development and contribute to autism spectrum disorders. Bonn, November 28 – Researchers at the University of Bonn have uncovered new insights into how genetic predisposition and environmental factors converge to shape neuronal development, potentially […]