Die SFB 1436 Graduiertenschule bietet eine umfassende Unterstützung seiner Promovierenden in einem strukturierten Programm, um akademische Exzellenz zu gewährleisten und interdisziplinäre Interaktionen zu fördern. Die Vorträge, Workshops und Veranstaltungen vereinen die IRTG-Mitglieder unter einem gemeinsamen Forschungskonzept und helfen, eine gemeinsame Sprache für Promovierende aus verschiedenen Disziplinen zu finden, indem sie Einblicke in alle Aspekte der SFB-Forschungsfelder geben. Gleichzeitig trainieren die IRTG-Aktivitäten die individuellen Fähigkeiten der Forscher*innen, um sie in ihren Forschungsprojekten weiter voranzubringen.
Vortragsreihe der IRTG
Die Vortragsreihen werden von PIs und Postdocs gehalten. Die Vorlesungen decken das gesamte Spektrum, der im SFB verwendeten Methoden und Forschungsansätze ab, von Human- bis zu Tierstudien. Diese Vortragsreihen bieten die Möglichkeit, die Wissensbasis der Forscher zu erweitern, wobei das Hauptziel darin besteht, die Interaktion zwischen den Projekten und den Brückenschlag zwischen den einzelnen Teilbereichen zu fördern. Während der vom SFB organisierten Tage des offenen Labors haben die Doktoranden dann die Möglichkeit, ihre Erkenntnisse zu vertiefen und sich mit anderen SFB-Projekten auszutauschen.
IRTG Lectures 2023
Proteastasis and cellular senescence
Date: 22.06.2023
Instructor: Daniela C. Dieterich
Cognitive Neurology
Date: 08.06.2023
Instructor: Emrah Düzel
Coordination dynamics in neural systems
Date: 25.05.2023
Instructor: Frank Ohl
Causal interventions in brain circuits for cognition in primates
Date: 11.05.2023
Instructor: Kristine Krug
Noradrenergic system – why relevant in dementia?
Date: 20.04.2023
Instructor: Dorothea Hämmerer
Cellular mechanisms of synaptic plasticity in the medial prefrontal cortex of rodents
Date: 30.03.2023
Instructor: Volkmar Lessmann
The role of sensory cortex in sensory-guided decision making
Date: 16.03.2023
Instructor: Max Happel
MR-Methods for structural and functional brain imaging
Date: 02.03.2023
Instructor: Oliver Speck
Cognitive flexibility in laboratory rodents: experimental paradigms and neural basis
Date: 16.02.2023
Instructor: Markus Fendt
Ethical aspects of research with humans
Date: 02.02.2023
Instructor: Björn Schott
Functional neuroanatomy of temporal attention
Date: 19.01.2023
Instructor: Toemme Noesselt
IRTG Lectures 2022
Using sMRI Pattern Analysis in Ageing and Neurodegeneration
Date: 27.10.2022
Instructor: Gabriel Ziegler
Testing cognition and probing neural circuits in rodents
Date: 03.11.2022
Instructor: Oliver Stork
Beyond Peaks and Troughs: Multiplexed Performance Monitoring Signals in the EEG
Date: 17.11.2022
Instructor: Markus Ullsperger
Beyond Peaks and Troughs: Multiplexed Performance Monitoring Signals in the EEG
Date: 17.11.2022
Instructor: Markus Ullsperger
Functional neuroanatomy of attention control
Date: 01.12.2022
Instructor: Stefan Pollmann
IRTG Lectures 2021
Loosen the corset – brain ECM dynamics and cognitive flexibility
Date: 04.11.2021
Instructor: Constanze Seidenbecher
Spatial Cognition – a unique window into mechanisms of ageing and dementia
Date: 18.11.2021
Instructor: Thomas Wolbers
Cognitive Reserve
Date: 02.12.2021
Instructor: Gabriel Ziegler
Excitation-transcription coupling: An unexplored neural resource
Date: 20.01.2022
Instructor: Michael Kreutz
Mechanisms and emerging concepts of vascular cognitive impairment
Date: 03.02.2022
Instructor: Stefanie Schreiber
Neuropeptides controlling emotion and cognition
Date: 17.02.2022
Instructor: Anne Albrecht
Neural resources for spatial, temporal and event memories
Date: 03.03.2022
Instructor: Magdalena Sauvage
Training-induced plasticity in the human brain
Date: 17.03.2022
Instructor: Marco Taubert
Effects of Alzheimer’s Pathology on memory dysfunction in ageing
Date: 31.03.2022
Instructor: Anne Maass
Molecular mechanisms of neuroplasticity
Date: 14.04.2022
Instructor: Alexander Dityatev
Workshops
Unsere Workshops werden von PIs und Postdocs organisiert und geleitet und umfassen Aspekte der Forschung an Mensch und Tier. Wann immer es möglich ist, werden praktische Sitzungen angeboten, um den Teilnehmenden praktische Erfahrungen mit den Techniken zu bieten, die im theoretischen Teil des Workshops von Experten auf dem Gebiet diskutiert wurden. Diese Workshops decken ein breites Spektrum von Methoden ab, die im Rahmen der SFB-Projekte verwendet werden, und dienen als wichtige Ressourcen für gemeinsames Lernen. Sie helfen den Promovierenden, ihre eigenen Forschungsprojekte voranzubringen, indem sie verschiedene methodische Ansätze kennenlernen und so die Zusammenarbeit und das gegenseitige Verständnis zwischen den Projekten fördern. Darüber hinaus unterstützte die IRTG auch Studierende bei der Teilnahme an externen Kursen.
IRTG Technical Workshops 2026
IRTG ANIMAL-WORKSHOP
On February 24-25, 2026 the Animal Workshop – Tools and paradigms for probing cognition across species will take place. Detailed Info’s and schedule can be found here.
IRTG Technical Workshops 2024
NEURAL CIRCUIT ANALYSIS TO TRACE ENGRAMS
Instructors: Dr. Michael Kreutz, Dr. Anna Karpova, Dr. Prof. Alexander Dityatev, Prof. Dr. Magdalena Sauvage, Prof. Dr. Oliver Stork.
Detailed information and the schedule of the workshop can be found here. Schedule may change last-minute. Please check the information below for the most up-to-date information.
Theoretical Sessions
Date: 29. February 2024 I 09:00 a.m. – 13:00 p.m.
Location: IBIO – Room 001
| Time | Topic | Instructor |
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9.10 – 9.50 |
Functional circuit analysis with engram technologies. |
Dr. Michael Kreutz |
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9.50 – 10.30 |
From mGRASP to SynapShot: exploring basic principles of molecular tools and applicability for defined questions. |
Dr. Anna Karpova |
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10.50 – 11.30 |
Implementation of engram labelling in behavioral research using the robust activity marking (RAM) technology |
Prof. Dr. Oliver Stork and Sara Enrile |
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11.30 – 12.10 |
Emergence and fate of memories: engram mapping based on Immediate-Early Gene (IEG) expression. |
Prof. Dr. Magdalena Sauvage |
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12.10 – 12.50 |
Imaging engrams using two-photon calcium imaging. |
Prof. Dr. Alexander Dityatev |
Practical Sessions
Registration for the practical session will take place on-site at the conclusion of the technical session.
Location: The practical sessions will be held in the laboratory of the respective Professor/Instructor.
| Datum | Topic | Instructor |
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5.-6.03.2024 |
Engram mapping based on Immediate-Early Gene (IEG) expression |
Magdalena Sauvage |
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28.03.2024 |
Implementation of engram labelling in behavioral research using the robust activity marking (RAM) technology |
Sara Enrile Lacalle |
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14.03.2024 |
Imaging engrams using two-photon calcium imaging. |
Stepan Aleshin |
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7.03.2023 |
From mGRASP to SynapShot: exploring basic principles of molecular tools and applicability for defined questions. |
Anna Karpova |
Please note that participation is subject to limited availability. Only registered attendees will be considered for practical sessions.
IRTG Technical Workshops 2023
TOOLS AND PARADIGMS FOR PROBING COGNITION ACROSS SPECIES
Date: 04 – 05. May 2023 I 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m.
Instructor: Prof. Dr. Anne Albrecht, Prof. Dr. Frank Angenstein, Prof. Dr. Markus Fendt, Prof. Dr. Kristine Krug, Dr. Janelle Pakan, Prof. Dr. Thomas Wolbers
Location: IBIO – Room 203
Detailed information and the schedule of the workshop can be found here.
Advanced MRI Methods
Practical Sessions
Workshop: “Multimodal neuroimaging data analysis: an example for a fMRI-PET study”
Date: 22 February 2023 I 10:00 a.m. – 02:00 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. Anne Maass
Location: DZNE – Room 121
Workshop: “7 Tesla MRI visit”
Date: 22 February 2023 I 10:00 a.m. – 02:00 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. Anne Maass
Location: DZNE – Room 121
Workshop: “Software and tools to infer brain-behaviour correlations based on structural MRI data”
Date: 3 November 2022 I 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. Nico Lehmann
Location: PC pool in OvGU building 40 D – Room 08
Workshop: “Perivascular Spaces Segmentation (PVS)”
Date: 28 October 2022 I 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Instructor: Jose Bernal Moyano
Location: IBIO – Seminar room: 001
Theoretical Sessions
Date: 04 October 2022
| Datum | Topic | Instructor |
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12:00 – 13:00 |
Introduction to MRI |
Oliver Speck |
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13:00 – 14:00 |
fMRI and PET |
Anne Maass |
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14:15 – 15:15 |
Structural MRI |
Marco Taubert |
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15:15 – 16:15 |
Vascular MRI |
Stefanie Schreiber |
Please note that participation is subject to limited availability. Only registered attendees will be considered for practical sessions.
IRTG Technical Workshops 2022
Foundations of Bayesian Inference
Date: 05-07 October 2022 – Dirk Ostwald
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(0) Introduction |
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(1) Foundations |
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(2) Conjugate inference |
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(3) Numerical inference |
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(4) Variational inference |
State-of-the-art – EEG/MEG Analysis Workshop
Date: 13-17 June 2022
| Topic | Instructor |
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Introduction to FieldTrip, EEGlab – Preprocessing I |
Max Stenner, Christian Merkel, Korka |
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Preprocessing II & III |
Max Stenner, Christian Merkel |
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Spectral analysis |
Stefan Dürschmid |
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SSVEP |
Christian Merkel |
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Statistics |
Max Stenner |
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Source analysis |
Max Hopf |
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Multivariate analyses |
Radoslaw Martin Cichy, Reichert |
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Connectivity analyses |
Stefan Dürschmid |
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Visit to MEG labs |
Nönnig, Knape |
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What to keep in mind when designing EEG/MEG research |
Mandy Bartsch |
Neuro-image Modelling Workshop
Date: 21-24 March 2022
| Datum | Topic | Instructor |
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21-22 March 2022 |
Introduction to fMRI Analysis (GLM) |
Dirk Ostwald |
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23-24 March 2022 |
Basics on Predictive Modelling |
Gabriel Ziegler |
Please note that participation is subject to limited availability. Only registered attendees will be considered for practical sessions.
IRTG External Courses 2024
Workshop “Career Path Development”
2 sessions:
- first session: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
- second session: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Date: 05.12.2024 and 17.01. 2025 | ZOOM
Instructor: Dr. Matthew J. Betts
Workshop “Grant Writing”
2 sessions: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Date: 21.11.2024 and 02.12.2024 | ZOOM
Instructor: Dr. Alexander Schiller
IRTG External Courses 2023
Mental Strategies – Stress Management Seminar for Doctoral Students (in cooperation with TK)
5 sessions: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
25.05.2023 Stress and its effects | in person
01.06.2023 Protect yourself from stress | ZOOM
08.06.2023 It’s all in the mind | ZOOM
15.06.2023 Manage stress successfully | ZOOM
29.06.2023 My doctoral journey | in person
Workshop “Advanced Python – Analysis and Visualization of Scientific Data”
Date: 13.-15.03.2023
Instructor: Dr. Alexander Britz
Workshop “Solving Conflicts in the Lab”
Date: 01.03.2023
Instructor: Dr. Imke Lode
Workshop “Oral Presentation Skills”
Date: 15.-16.02.2023
Instructor: Dr. Imke Lode
IRTG External Courses 2022
Workshop “Advanced Python – Analysis and Visualization of Scientific Data”
Date: 19.-21.11.2022
Instructor: Dr. Alexander Britz
Workshop “Writing Scientific Publications”
Date: 24.-25.11.2022
Instructor: Dr. Anne Wolfes
Workshop “Writing Scientific Publications”
Date: 10.-11.11.2022
Instructor: Dr. Anne Wolfes
Workshop “Time Management”
Date: 24.08.2022
Instructor: Dr. Anne Wolfes
Workshop “Entrepreneurship”
Date: 24.08.2022
Instructor: Dr. Gerald Böhm – TUGZ
Workshop “Designing Skills for Papers”
Date: 24.08.2022
Instructor: Philipp Jordan
Workshop “Mental Health during PhD”
Date: 23.08.2022
Instructor: Suzanne Maureen Jones
Workshop “Poster Design”
Date: 23.08.2022
Instructor: Philipp Jordan
Workshop “Research Data Management”
Date: 21.-22.02.2022
Instructor: Katarzyna Biernacka
German Language Courses
Date: 25.10-31.12.2022
Workshop “Research Data Management”
Date: 24.-25.01.2022
Instructor: Katarzyna Biernacka
IRTG External Courses 2021
Workshop “Good Scientific Practice”
Date: 22.11.2021
Instructor: Dr. Andrea Kliewer
Workshop “Good Scientific Practice”
Date: 19.11.2021
Instructor: Dr. Andrea Kliewer
Workshop “Research Data Management”
Date: 26.10.2021
Instructor: Katarzyna Biernacka
Workshop “Good Scientific Practice”
Date: 08.10.2021
Instructor: Barbara Witter
German Conversation Clubs
Date: 01.10.-31.12.2021
Retreats & Summerschools
Die internen Aktivitäten der SFB-Graduiertenschule sind wichtige Ankerpunkte für den Fortschritt und die Qualitätskontrolle der Promotionsprojekte. In jährlichen IRTG-Retreats wird über Meilensteine der einzelnen Projekte berichtet und diskutiert, was weitere Gelegenheiten zum interdisziplinären Austausch unter unseren Promovierenden bietet. Bei vielen Veranstaltungen, wie z.B. der IRTG Summer School, gestalten unsere Promovierenden das Programm aktiv mit, indem sie auf ihre Bedürfnisse abgestimmte Vorträge und Workshops auswählen.
IRTG Starter Week 2025
IRTG Starter Week 2025: Ready for Interdisciplinary Neuroresearch
From Tuesday, September 16, to Friday, September 19, 2025, the Integrated Research Training Group (IRTG) of the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1436 “Neural Resources of Cognition” will host its intensive Starter Week. This four-day onboarding program is designed to comprehensively integrate new PhD candidates and MD Fellows into the interdisciplinary research landscape and to firmly establish the highest standards in scientific integrity and methodology from the outset.
The week commences with the formal Introduction to the CRC 1436 and the IRTG, followed by the Intro Nature® Masterclass , which emphasizes the high demands placed on scientific communication. The focus of the first days is Interdisciplinary Immersion through the multi-day Open Lab Day – Scavenger Hunt.[3, 3] Participants are organized into small groups to explore 20 stations of the CRC’s sub-projects. In concise 10-minute presentations, followed by a 5-minute Q&A session, they gain a detailed overview of the goals and methods of the entire research consortium, actively fostering the initiation of early collaborations. To deepen networking, the Scavenger Hunt is complemented by Social evenings on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Thursday is specifically dedicated to the Development of Professional Competencies. The central workshop “How to manage your PhD” equips participants with essential management, communication, and self-reflection tools. The interactive format is based on practical simulations to optimally prepare the prospective scientists for the complex organizational challenges of their doctoral studies. To underscore the commitment to scientific excellence and honesty, the entire Friday is devoted to the Establishment of Ethical and Methodological Standards. The morning focuses on Data-management and Data-security , with particular attention given to the principles of FAIR Data (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable). The afternoon features the obligatory and critical training sessions on Good Scientific Practice and Research Integrity. Here, the guidelines of the DFG Code, scientific misconduct, and detailed rules on authorship are precisely addressed. The Starter Week 2025 concludes with the Farewell at Milchkuranstalt on Friday afternoon
IRTG Retreat / 30. September – 02. October 2024
SCHULZENS Hotel & Brauerei Tangermünde
The final IRTG Retreat of the first funding period has come to an end, and it was held in the wonderful Tangermünde at the SCHULZENS Hotel & Brauerei from 30.09. to 02.10.2024.
All participants presented project updates through 5-minute Flash Talks, which were carefully timed by Lara (special thanks for that!), engaged in a lively discussion about AI in academia, worked on their projects, and relaxed during the brewery tour.
All attendees were gifted a one-year Nature Masterclass licence to access online courses of their choice, and the two most-voted Flash Talk presenters, Margarita Darna and Lisa Sempf, will receive further support by the IRTG for a workshop of their choice.
IRTG Retreat / 27.-29. September 2023
Schloss Schkopau
This year’s IRTG retreat took place at Schkopau Castle in Saxony-Anhalt from September 27 to 29, 2023.
The focus of this event was the scientific exchange among the doctoral students, to strengthen the potential for future cooperation between the sub-projects of the CRC1436.
IRTG Retreat / 01.-03. June 2022
Hotel Wasserschloss Westerburg
This year our IRTG Retreat took place in the Hotel Wasserschloss Westerburg. We took opportunity to review the current status of our educational activities and the research results of our members. The PhD students, MD fellows and postdocs of each project presented and discussed their recent research outcomes, as well as technical challenges and possible collaborations.
IRTG Kick-Off Meeting / 01.-03. September 2021
K6 Seminar Hotel, Halberstadt
We welcomed our new PhD students and postdocs of CRC 1436 at our Kick-Off Meeting. We took the opportunity to get to know each other and introduce the IRTG graduate program. In addition, students gave presentations on their research topics and made initial contacts for future collaborations.
IRTG Neuroscience Summer School 2026
The IRTG Summer School will take place from August 17 to 20, 2026.
IRTG Neuroscience Summer School 2022
Our first summer school, organized by our PhD students, took place from August 22nd to 24th, 2022 in Festung Mark and enabled more than 60 young researchers to expand their knowledge in neuroscience and to network with their peers.
We hosted Prof. Dr. Martin Fuhrmann (DZNE Bonn – Germany), Prof. Dr. Marloes Henckens (Donders Institute – Netherlands), Dr. Christian Schnell (Cell Press-UK), Dr. Chiara de Lucia (King’s College London – UK), Dr. Nahid Zokaei (University of Oxford – UK), Dr. Eider Arenaza Urquijo (Barcelona Beta Brain Research Center – Spain), six high-profile scientists from across Europe. We appreciate their exciting lectures and the opportunity to expand our knowledge at all levels of neuroscience!
Moreover, we had great highlight workshops on Poster Design, Open Data & BIDS, Mental Health during PhD, Design Skills for Scientific Papers, Time management and Entrepreneurship.
In our panel discussion „Growing up in Science“, Prof. Dr. Anne Albrecht, Dr. Chiara de Lucia and Dr. Philipp Jordan gave valuable insights into their experiences inside and outside of academy and exchanged perspectives on future career opportunities for young scientists.
We thank all our invited guests for sharing their valuable research experiences and for the inspiring career tips they gave to the young researchers. Finally, we would like to thank our organising committee for the great success, who stayed motivated from start to finish and took care of every detail individually.
For more information check our flyer and the schedule.
Speakers
SCHULZENS Hotel & Brauerei Tangermünde
- “How AD affects the brain from sub cellular to network level – lessons from animal experiments” – Prof Dr Martin Fuhrmann – DZNE Bonn – Germany
- “Inter-individual differences in stress susceptibility: what can we learn from animal models?”– Prof Dr Marloes Henckens – Donders Institute – Netherlands
- “Negative results” – Dr Christian Schnell – Cell Press
- “Adult neurogenesis across time” – Dr Chiara de Lucia – King’s College London – UK
- “Memory and Attention” – Dr Nahid Zokaei – University of Oxford – UK
- “Cognitive Reserve” – Dr Eider Arenaza Urquijo – Barcelona Beta Brain Research Center (BBRC) – Spain
Panel Discussions:
Workshops:
- Poster design – Dr Philipp Jordan
- Open Data & BIDS – Prof Dr Dirk Ostwald
- Mental Health during PhD- Suzanne Jones
- Designing skills for scientific papers – Dr Philipp Jordan
- Entrepreneurship – Dr Gerald Böhm
- Time management – Dr Anne Wolfes
Von Studenten organisierte Clubs & Events
Auf Initiative unserer IRTG-Doktoranden wurden informelle Veranstaltungen wie der monatliche IRTG Coding Club ins Leben gerufen – ein regelmäßiges Treffen von Gleichgesinnten zur gegenseitigen Unterstützung bei Programmierherausforderungen. Die SFB-Graduiertenschule organisierte beispielsweise die Brainhack-Veranstaltung 2024, ein weltweit anerkanntes Coding-Event-Format, das Teilnehmer aus allen Disziplinen und mit jeder Art von Erfahrung willkommen hieß. Alle diese Formate fördern die Zusammenarbeit unter unseren Mitgliedern und Studierenden und unterstützt dabei auch die Öffentlichkeit über die Forschung zu den neuronalen Ressourcen der Kognition zu informieren.
IRTG Career Talk
Just before the Halloween festivities, an inspiring Career Talk took place as part of the IRTG of the CRC 1436. The event, held in Magdeburg on October 29, 2025, offered PhD students, Postdocs, and PIs a valuable opportunity to address questions of professional development.
The invited expert was Matthew Betts from MB Consulting. His presentation, entitled “10 tips for carving out your career path,” provided participants with practical strategies and concrete advice for shaping their scientific and non-scientific career paths. The keynote speech was followed by an open Q&A session and discussion, which gave researchers the space to ask individual questions.
Be creative – PhD program of the CRC 1436 Retreat 2025
Our students came up with something very creative for the CRC retreat. With the help of AI, they designed a literature quiz and wrote a poem for each project. Enjoy reading and guessing along.
CRC 1436 IRTG Afterwork Get-Together 2025
From June 2025 on, the IRTG & DZNE Rep’s hosts a monthly reoccurring relaxed evening gathering at building 64, welcoming students, Hiwis, researchers, and staff from the SFB1436 and across the neuroscience community of OvGU. With games, drinks, snacks, and lively conversation, the event provides an ideal setting for informal networking and interdisciplinary exchange. The get-together fosters connection between new and established members, emphasizing the importance of community in research environments. The events will highlight an ongoing commitment to collaboration, inclusion, and scientific dialogue beyond the labs.
Pint of Science 2025
The Pint of Science event held on May 19-20, 2025, in Magdeburg, delved into the intricate mechanisms of memory, perception, and cognitive control.
Prof. Dr. Janelle Pakan discussed how the brain constructs reality through predictive processes, highlighting the illusory nature of perception. Mariano Diaz Rivera examined the neural underpinnings of inhibitory control, emphasizing the brain’s role in processing negation and self-regulation. Dr. Erika Atucha Trevino, OWN-Award winner 2023, explored the hippocampus’s function in memory retention and forgetting, shedding light on why certain memories persist while others fade.
The second night of the Pint of Science 2025 festival in Magdeburg, titled “Gehirn unter der Lupe: Von Maus-Hirnen und Molekül-Magie,” featured three neuroscientific presentations exploring learning mechanisms, neuroimaging in Alzheimer’s research, and intracellular signaling pathways. Prof. Dr. Eike Budinger discussed how effective learning depends on the coordinated activation of brain networks, utilizing behavioral tests and ultrahigh-field MRI in mice to study neural activity patterns associated with learning efficiency. Dr. Berta García García highlighted the role of nuclear medicine techniques in Alzheimer’s disease research, emphasizing their importance in understanding the disease’s complexities. Dr. Sebastian Samer illustrated the journey of the protein Jacob from synapse to nucleus, elucidating its role in maintaining neuronal plasticity through interactions with transport proteins and signaling molecule.
After the successful premiere of the format last year, the second edition of the “Pint of Science” can also be considered a success for all involved.
IRTG Coding Club
The IRTG Coding Club, organised by students for students, gathers every 3rd Wednesday of the month (with occasional exceptions) to offer support with coding challenges in an easygoing environment. Whether someone is new to coding or familiar with it, everyone is welcome to join for a relaxed, question-friendly space to collaboratively address coding issues.
Participants are also welcomed to invite speakers to address specific topics and learn new methods. No registration required.
For more details regarding the location and upcoming dates, please contact our coordination-team
IRTG Brainhack 2024
The IRTG was the organiser of the 2024 edition of Brainhack Magdeburg!
The Brainhack is a format of event that encourages everyone to learn and practice coding in their specific field of interest in a collaborative environment. Our event focused on analysing block-design human fMRI , neuronal recording and protein expression datasets. Three IRTG students (Avinash Kalyani, Anwesha Das, Aditya Nemali) lead the working groups and presented the results on the last day of the event.
During the two days, Dr. Gabriel Ziegler introduced participants to the basics of fMRI analysis and Dr. Davide Ciliberti discussed real-time detection of hippocampal replay patterns for closed-loop experiments.
For more details on the datasets used please visit the brainhack website.
The organisation team: Anwesha Das, Martin Matke, Avinash Kalyani, Aditya Nemali, Margarita Darna
The organisers provided also documentation for the participants to ensure their laptop were ready to go for the event! Dataset 1 – Protein expression Setup Guide Dataset 2 – Neuronal recording in mice Access to the dataset & Setup Guide Dataset 3 – Human fMRI Setup Guide
Pint of Science 2024
The Pint of Science took place in Magdeburg for the very first time! Thanks to the dedicated efforts of Sara Lacalle and two IRTG members, Marina Leimann and Sebastian Samer, the Pint Of Science festival became a reality in Magdeburg for the first time. The IRTG was delighted to be an official supporter of this initiative, a global science festival held in pubs and bars worldwide to make science more approachable and enjoyable for everyone. In this inaugural edition at Hyde Pub, four engaging speakers presented in English or German, ensuring that everyone felt included in the fun and learning experience.
Preise & Auszeichnungen
Hier finden Sie zahlreiche Preise und Auszeichnungen unserer IRTG-Schüler:
- Christoph Knoll – MED doctoral scholarship by Commission for the Promotion of Young Scientists of the Medical Faculty of Otto von Guericke University. The doctoral scholarship will run from 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024
- Parthiban Saravanakumar – 2nd prize in the Flash talk at ENCODS (24th June 2024, Vienna)
- Bahrd Philip Bernard – Granted the Alzheimer’s Doctoral Scholarship from the Hans and Ilse Breuer Stiftung – Starting February 2024
- Anwesha Das – travel grant and NCM award for April 2024 at NCM (Society for Neural Control of Movement) meeting in Dubrovnik
- Anna Felsberg – travel grant by the Nachwuchsförderung of the Med OvGU for attending the Cognitive Neuroscience Society (CNS) conference
- Joans Marquardt – travel grant by DZNE Stiftung for attending AAIC
- Vockert, Niklas – conference registration fellowship (August 2022)
- Marina Leiman
- LOM doctoral scholarship by the Medical Faculty of Otto von Guericke University. The scholarship is for the best performance-oriented researchers
- FME Doctoral Scholarships
- Travel grant for 4th Workshop on Research Definitions for Reserve and Resilience in Cognitive Aging & Dementia (Bethesda, USA)
Nature® Masterclass
Als Teil unserer Verpflichtung, die berufliche Entwicklung unserer Studierenden zu unterstützen, bietet die Graduiertenschule Abonnements für die Nature® Masterclasses On-Demand-Trainingsplattform an. Nature® Masterclasses bietet Schulungen von Weltklasse-Experten mit Forschungshintergrund und führenden Nature® Portfolio Editors. Alle Kurse sind so konzipiert, dass sie Forschenden helfen, in ihrem eigenen Tempo zu lernen und ihre Forschungsfähigkeiten, ihr Selbstvertrauen und ihre Karriere zu verbessern, vom Forschungsdesign über das Schreiben, Publizieren und Teilen von Forschungsergebnissen bis hin zu effektivem Networking, Zusammenarbeit und Karriereentwicklung, wobei nach Abschluss Zertifikate vergeben werden.
Unsicher, welchen Nature® Masterclasses-Kurs Sie belegen möchten?
Nehmen Sie sich einen Moment Zeit und machen Sie das Quiz, um herauszufinden, welcher Kurs für Ihre Promotionsphase empfohlen wird