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The Gut-Brain Axis in Health and Disease01/02 July, 2018 |
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Researchers discover receptor for the protein fragment APPsα mediating its physiological function
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EMBL scientists discover how a molecule’s role changes from simple metabolite to instructive signal
Image: Mette Handberg-Thorsager/EMBL |
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IZN/Chica and Heinz Schaller Young Investigator Neuroscience AwardCall for Nominations for the 2018 AwardThe IZN/Chica and Heinz Schaller Young Investigator Neuroscience Award is an annual prize offered by the Chica and Heinz Schaller Foundation and is given in recognition of an outstanding first-author research publication in any aspect of neuroscience. Candidates must be current members of IZN research groups or have been members while the relevant work was performed. IZN group leaders are excluded unless the work was clearly done during their post-doctoral or PhD period at IZN. Self-nomination of candidates is encouraged. Deadline for nominations is May 31, 2018 and the award winner will be notified middle of June 2018. The prize money of 1,000 € is to be used at the winner’s or winners’ discretion and may be divided between equally contributing first authors. The prize will be presented at an award ceremony during the annual IZN Retreat, July 01-02, 2018, at Kloster Schöntal, where the successful candidate will make a 10-minute presentation of his/her work. Applications should include:
Please send your application by email or Dropbox to Prof.Dr. Ricarda Diem (ricarda.diem@med.uni-heidelberg.de) on behalf of the IZN Award Selection Committee. |
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Foundation BrainAid IZN Master’s AwardFor the best Master’s Thesis in the Interdisciplinary Center for Neurosciences at Heidelberg UniversityCall for Nominations for the 2018 Award The Foundation BrainAid IZN Master’s Award is an annual prize given in recognition of an outstanding Master’s Thesis in the Neurosciences. Candidates must be current members of IZN research groups or have been members while the relevant work was performed. Self-nomination of candidates is encouraged. Deadline for self-nominations is May 31, 2018. The prize will be awarded during the annual IZN retreat, July 1-2, 2018, at Kloster Schöntal. Applications should include:
Please send your application by Email to the chair of the selection committee, Prof. Dr. Christoph Schuster (Schuster@nbio.uni-heidelberg.de). |
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A cleavage product of the Alzheimer's APP protein stimulates nerve cell communication and memory. The protein fragment, known as APPsα, has neuroprotective properties and acts as a signal molecule on other nerve cells. But how does it influence brain functions?
Among developmental biologists, the signalling molecule retinoic acid is well known for its role in building the vertebrate body. Not much is known, however, about how such signals emerge in evolution. To investigate this, the IZN's 
Open positions at the IZN
- A PhD position is open at the Department of Neurophysiology lead by Prof. Treede to validate electrophysiological techniques on human models of pain. The main objective of the work is to improve the translatability of recordings in pain pathways of healthy subjects and preclinical species. The successful candidate will investigate the analgesic effects in the brain, the spinal cord and the peripheral nervous system.
posted 05.2018
- The research group of Dr. Sidney Cambridge (Department of Functional Neuroanatomy, Prof.Dr. Thomas Kuner) is looking for a highly motivated and well-trained student (f/m) for a Masters research project in cellular neurophysiology. The project will involve genetic manipulation of neuronal activity in a small population and assessing network changes in activity as compensatory homeostatic mechanisms.
posted 05.2018
- A PhD position in Neurobiology and Alzheimer Research is available in the laboratory of Prof. Ulrike Müller
studying the synaptic roles of the APP gene family and their processing products. Techniques employed include state-of-the-art molecular biology, biochemistry, imaging and work with genetically modified mouse mutants (gain and loss of function studies) and viral vectors.
posted 04.2018
- The Ruiz de Almodóvar group is interested in the mechanisms of neurovascular development in mice and is looking for a motivated HiWi student to help with basic experimental techniques such as mouse genotyping, cell culture and histology.
posted 03.2018
- The Developmental Neurobiology group of Prof. Elisabeth Pollerberg is looking for a highly motivated postdoc whose project will focus on the interactions of cell adhesion molecules with other types of proteins and the impact of these interactions on axon elongation and navigation. Substantial amounts of data have already been collected for several projects and the postdoc is expected to complete and publish these studies. In addition, a new translational project could be started aiming at the improvement of axon regeneration.
posted 02.2018
- The laboratory of Dr. Amit Agarwal at the Institute for Anatomy and Cell Biology is offering 2 PhD positions in neuroscience and physiology. The work will combine molecular, optophysiological and advanced microscopic techniques, novel mouse genetics tools, single-cell gene expression methodologies and machine-learning-based computational approaches to decipher cellular connectivity and molecular pathways by which neurons and glia interact, interconnect and integrate into the neural networks.
posted 01.2018
- The research group of Kevin Allen is seeking a highly motivated master student to work on the neuronal basis of spatial behaviour. The group is based within the Department of Clinical Neurobiology, Medical Faculty Heidelberg and DKFZ.
posted 10.2017
- A postdoc/scientific assistant position is offered in General Neurophysiology (Prof. Dr. Oliver Kann ) at the Institute of Physiology and Pathophysiology, University of Heidelberg.
The group of Professor Kann focuses on (i) the neuronal energy metabolism and (ii) the impact of brain macrophages (microglial cells) on neuronal activity under physiological and pathophysiological conditions. The future position holder will carry out an own research project within one of the two research focuses of the group. posted 07.2017
- The Department of Cellular and Molecular Pathology, DKFZ Heidelberg (Prof. Dr. H.-J. Gröne, sub-group Viola Nordström ) is seeking two exceptionally motivated and skilled students (m/f) for Master theses in Neurobiology, offering the possibility to investigate the regulatory membrane lipid microenvironment of Astrocytes in the fascinating field of obesity, neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). posted 05.2017
Contact
Managing Director:
Prof. Dr. Hilmar Bading
IZN-Neurobiology, University of Heidelberg
Im Neuenheimer Feld 364
D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
| Phone: | +49 - 6221 - 54 8218 |
| Fax: | +49 - 6221 - 54 6700 |
| email: | Bading@nbio.uni-heidelberg.de |
Coordinator:
Dr. Otto Bräunling
IZN-Neurobiology, University of Heidelberg
Im Neuenheimer Feld 364, 1.OG
D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
| Phone: | +49 - 6221 - 54 8694, 56 39007 |
| Fax: | +49 - 6221 - 54 6700 |
| email: | Braeunling@nbio.uni-heidelberg.de |
Administration & Information:
Irmela Meng
IZN-Neurobiology, University of Heidelberg
Im Neuenheimer Feld 364, 1.OG
D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
| Phone: | +49 - 6221 - 54 8219 |
| Fax: | +49 - 6221 - 54 6700 |
| email: | Sekretariat@nbio.uni-heidelberg.de |
