Research

On November 13, an interdisciplinary workshop on neuroimaging was organized by Prof. Arnd Dörfler and PD Stefan Rampp. The program featured an introduction to clinical neuroimaging, advanced imaging techniques, and a hands-on session where participants analyzed epilepsy cases, progressing from simple to highly complex scenarios.

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 October 8, 2024, the latest (post-)doctoral researchers' seminar was held at the Leuchs-Russell Auditorium, located in the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light. The seminar featured presentations by Oskar Neumann (Project B01: In silico Modeling of Spinal Cord Regeneration) and Maria Tarczewska (Project B02: Pre- and Post-Metamorphosis Spinal Cord Regeneration in Frogs).

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.