Events

The 2nd EBM Retreat took place on October 10 and 11, 2024, at the Fraunhofer Research Campus in Waischenfeld, nestled in the beautiful Franconian Switzerland. This retreat offered an excellent opportunity for researchers to present their work, engage in networking, and collaboratively explore new ideas.

On October 10, 2024, Daniel Wehner was honored with the prestigious Rising Star Award by the International Society for Regenerative Biology (ISRB). This award recognizes emerging scientists who are pioneering new approaches in the field of regenerative biology and whose research has made a lasting impact.

On September 21, 2024, the event "Das Gehirn – Musikalische Erkundungen" at Matthäuskirche Erlangen merged science and organ music into a unique audiovisual experience. Organized by the CRC 1540 "Exploring Brain Mechanics" (EBM) with KMD Susanne Hartwich-Düfel and ITM media studios at FAU, it explored the brain’s world.

Discover "Das Gehirn - musikalische Erkundungen" on September 21, 2024, at the Matthäuskirche in Erlangen. Immerse yourself in a unique fusion of science and music, presented by Susanne Hartwich-Düfel (organ), the Collaborative Research Center CRC 1540 "Exploring Brain Mechanics" and the Media Studio of ITM. Experience scientific lectures accompanied by organ music that vividly illustrates the complexity of the brain.

We are pleased to announce the 2nd EBM Retreat, scheduled to take place from October 10th to 11th, 2024, at the Fraunhofer Research Campus in Waischenfeld. For further details and the program schedule, please download the program flyer by clicking here.

At the seminar on July 12, Yashasvi Verma and Laura Ruhland presented project X01, focusing on reconciling ex vivo and in vivo data. L. Ruhland discussed hydrogels' testing, sparking lively debate, while Y. Verma highlighted modeling vascular structures in the brain for MRE experiments.

On June 19th, Prof. Katharina Breininger and Frauke Wilm invited EBM members to an introductory workshop on Deep Learning. Participants learned about neural networks and trained their own models in a hands-on session. Frauke Wilm concluded by highlighting the benefits of AI in medical data analysis.

On June 11, the EBM projects X03 and A03 showcased their research during an engaging seminar attended by (post)doctoral researchers and guests. Markus Lorke presented on hydrogels for brain tissue-like matrices. After a coffee break, Clara Froidevaux discussed brain organoids and future plans. The seminar concluded with a lively discussion.

On July 4, Prof. Silvia Budday and her team hosted an EBM Harmonization Workshop on mechanical testing of brain tissue. Participants learned to use constitutive models for simulations, experienced brain tissue stiffness, and conducted lab tests. Discussions inspired ideas for future research challenges.

On March 20, 2024, the 5th EBM Harmonisation Workshop took place, where twelve participants of the EBM Integrated Research Training Group recently delved into the intricate processes underlying early brain development during an immersive workshop.