Year of Science: “Medicine of the Future”
As part of the event series “Fit for Tomorrow! Prevention Course by the Academies of Science” during the Year of Science 2026 – Medicine of the Future, the Leopoldina invites you to a very special hands-on activity on August 30, 2026, in Halle (Saale). Under the motto “Dance Your Brain Fit,” a dance workshop will […]
Four Open Postdoc-Positions
We, the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1436 at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, currently have four postdoctoral positions open. CRC 1436 is seeking outstanding early-career researchers who can develop independent, innovative projects in various areas of the neurosciences and thereby contribute to the SFB’s internationally recognized research, with the goal of further expanding it. The […]
FSN Launches New Interview Series
The Female Scientist Network has kicked off its new series, “4 Quick Questions for….” These short videos are designed to highlight successful scientists from our academic community, as well as those who have built successful careers outside of academia. The goal is to showcase role models for those aspiring to a professorship or considering alternative […]
Volksstimme Telephone Forum with Michaela Butryn and Wenzel Glanz
On August 11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Volksstimme Telephone Forum with Dr. Michaela Butryn and Dr. Wenzel Glanz will take place on the topic “Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Forms of Dementia—Prevention and Treatment.” Those interested can find a detailed description of the telephone consultation here.
Postdoctoral Research Positions in Neuroscience – Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
The Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1436 at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg is seeking outstanding early-career scientists for four Postdoctoral Research Positions. Researchers will develop independent, innovative projects across diverse neuroscience fields, contributing to and expanding the CRC’s internationally recognized research. The positions are offered under a 3+3-year funding model at the Medical Faculty and […]
Save the Date: 2nd International SynAGE Conference on Healthy Ageing
Mark your calendar for the 2nd International SynAGE Conference on Healthy Ageing, taking place March 10–12, 2027, at the Herrenkrug Hotel in Magdeburg, Germany. Organized by the doctoral candidates of the SynAGE Graduate Program, the conference will bring together international researchers to discuss the latest advances in healthy ageing, neuroscience, and age-related brain research. Abstract […]
save-the-date: Kick-off with Lisa Niendorf
As part of the 15th Female Career Days, we’d like to ask you to mark your calendars now for a talk with Lisa Niendorf. Titled “Power, Responsibility, and Change in Science,” the opening event of this year’s Career Days will take place on the afternoon of November 3, 2026.
Professor Yingxi Lin at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
The Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1436 and the Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology (LIN) are pleased to welcome Professor Yingxi Lin (UT Southwestern Medical Center, Texas) as the next speaker in the CRC Lecture Series and Leibniz Lecture. Date: Monday, August 10, 2026Time: 11:00 a.m.Location: Ebbinghaus Room, LIN Magdeburg Lecture Title: Engram Tagging Reveals Learning-Driven Synaptic […]
Panagiotis Iliopoulos Wins Poster Award at AAIC 2026
Copyright: AAIC Congratulations to our CRC member Panagiotis Iliopoulos on receiving the Best Student Poster Award at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC), the world’s largest international conference on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia research, attracting more than 10,000 participants from around the globe. The award-winning poster, “Memory precision training and perirhinal plasticity: Navigating the influence […]
Successful Rising Scientist Meet Up 2026
On the afternoon of June 24, the first Rising Scientist Meet Up 2026 for early-career researchers took place in Building 64. Organized by young researchers for young researchers, the event provided an opportunity for lively poster presentations, the exchange of ideas, and networking with around 50 PhD students and postdocs from various institutes. The “Rising […]