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 […]
Symposium in Honor of Henning Scheich
The Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology in Magdeburg is hosting a scientific symposium on November 10, 2026, in honor of its founding director, Henning Scheich. On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology in Magdeburg will host a scientific symposium in honor of its founding director, Henning Scheich. The aim of this symposium […]
New CBBS Website
The Center for Behavioral Brain Sciences (CBBS) in Magdeburg has a new website that you should definitely check out. The CBBS is an internationally oriented and regionally networked neuroscience center at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg. It brings together researchers from seven faculties at the University of Magdeburg, the Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology (LIN), and […]
Research Group Led by Stefanie Schreiber Receives Million-Euro Grant
As part of a Transatlantic Network of Excellence, the research group led by CRCmember Stefanie Schreiber has successfully secured a grant of eight million euros over five years from the Leducq Foundation for Cardiovascular Research. In early 2027, UMMD will thus become a founding member of the “Transatlantic Network of Excellence.” An international network of […]
Apply Now – 11th Round of the COMETiN Program
Female researchers have until August 31 to apply for the 11th round of the COMETiN@GraduateAcademy program— a structured one-year interdisciplinary program by the Graduate Academy of Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg. It supports women in academic qualification phases and offers space for reflection, orientation, and courageous career decisions. Researcher can find all the details here […]
Career Talk with Carolina Bonmassar
The next Career Talk will take place on July 16, 2026, at the Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology in Magdeburg. The guest speaker for the 13th edition is Dr. Carolina Bonmassar (project coordinator for the Female Scientists Network (FSN) and the FDIBA project at OVGU Magdeburg), who will speak on the topic “Beyond the Lab: Transferable […]
CRC 1436 at FENS-Forum
We are very proud to have the opportunity to present our CRC at this year’s FENS Forum. The FENS Forum is the largest neuroscience conference in Europe and will take place in Barcelona from July 4 to 10, 2026. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3460FTYSb2U&list=PL9CZabk3nD4HvWLfSlpfU590UOY7cgBFJ&index=2 Together with the FENS TV team, we filmed a great video about our work in […]
Tomorrow Lab 2026 – Exciting Insights into Science
On June 6, 2026, the science festival “Tomorrow Labs 2026: Experience Science. Shape the Future” took place in Magdeburg. Numerous Magdeburg-based research institutions, startups, and initiatives presented themselves, their work, and exciting topics related to technology, the environment, health, and society. Among them was the SFB Project B03, led by Project Director Thomas Wolbers. Gerard […]
Michaela Butryn on the “Leben. Lieben. Pflegen” Podcast
In an interview with journalist Peggy Elfmann, Michaela Butryn explains what the new antibody therapies for Alzheimer’s can achieve, but also where their limitations lie. Here is the link to the new episode of “Leben. Lieben. Pflegen. The Desideria Podcast on Dementia and Family.”
Kick off Mentoring Program Meeting for Clinicians and Medical Scientists
On June 16, 2026, starting at 4:00 p.m., the UMMD will present the mentoring concept as part of the Basic Clinician & Medical Scientist Program (BCMSP). Mentors and mentees are cordially invited to network and exchange ideas. The structured mentoring program is designed to provide professional support to early-career researchers through subject-specific and personalized guidance […]