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Photo Surname, First name Function Lab, Institution Thesis Title
Marlly Achury Merchan Achury Merchan, Marlly Ph.D. student

Godinho Lab, TUM

Investigating visual circuit repair following injury in the zebrafish retina
Amirmasoud Ahmadi Ahmadi, Amirmasoud Ph.D. student

Gahr Lab, MPI for Biological Intelligence

Neural Mechanisms and Behaviors of Vocal Communication and Social Interaction in Zebra Finches
Ishita Ajith Ajith, Ishita Ph.D. student

Paquet Lab, Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD)

Developing a dynamic 3D human iPSC-based model of FTD-GRN
Mayar Ali Ali, Mayar Ph.D. student Development and application of deep learning (AI) algorithms to analyse proteomics in transparent specimens
Alp Altunkaya Altunkaya, Alp Ph.D. student

Fenzl Lab, University Hospital rechts der Isar

Effect of subcortical fear processing on the development of POD under the influence of general anesthesia
Laura Álvarez Méndez Álvarez Méndez, Laura Ph.D. student

Fenzl Lab, Klinikum rechts der Isar

Role of microglia in Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis in Health and Alzheimer's Disease
London Aman Aman, London Fast-track Ph.D. student

Schmidt Lab, MPI Psychiatry

Deciphering the impact of stress exposure on anxiety regulation
Sophie Antesberger Antesberger, Sophie Ph.D. student

Paquet Lab, ISD Munich

A human iPSC-derived model of the blood brain barrier to investigate neurovascular diseases
Maria Antonova Antonova, Maria Ph.D. student

Scheuss Lab, LMU Munich

Neuronal circuit dysfunction in mouse models of psychiatric disease risk genes
Anushree Ray Anushree, Ray Ph.D. student

Gompel Lab

Understanding cell-specific immune mechanism of different stroke subtypes using multiomics data
Carla Ares Carral Ares Carral, Carla Ph.D. student

Kerschensteiner Lab, BMC

Deconstructing cell to cell communication in the context of multiple sclerosis
Eda Arslantas Arslantas, Eda Ph.D. student

Biel Lab, LMU Munich

Functional Role of HCN channels in brain circuits and its potential for gene therapeutical approaches
Shahrzad Askari Askari, Shahrzad Ph.D. student

Misgeld Lab, TUM

Molecular mechanisms targeting cortical myelination in development and remyelination in inflammatory lesions
Sai Ayachit Ayachit, Sai M.Sc. student
Salem Ayasreh Fierro Ayasreh Fierro, Sàlem M.Sc. student
Selia Baier Baier, Selia Ph.D. student

Meinl Lab, Biomedical Center Munich

Pathomechanisms and immunomodulatory therapy in CNS inflammatory diseases
Ecem Balcıoğlu Balcıoğlu, Ecem Ph.D. student

Ninkovic Lab, Biomedical Center LMU Munich

The Role of Glial Environment in Glioblastoma Progression
Jan Bartosch Bartosch, Jan Ph.D. student

Thaler Lab, BMC

Identification and characterization of autoreactive lymphocytes in GAD65 associated neurological disease
Tim Bathe Bathe, Tim Ph.D. student

Brendel Lab, University Hospital

Daniela Beckmann Beckmann, Daniela Ph.D. student

Kerschensteiner Lab, Biomedical Center Munich

In vivo analysis and therapeutic targeting of calcium-mediated axon degeneration in a multiple sclerosis model
Tara Beilner Beilner, Tara Ph.D. student

Staudigl Lab, LMU Munich - Department of Psychology

Taking a look at memory retrieval: Investigating the relationship of eye-movements and alpha/beta desynchronization
Roman Belenya Belenya, Roman Ph.D. student

Riedl Lab, TUM

Global metabolic connectivity mapping in the human brain with resting-state fMRI/PET data
Miguel Bengala Bengala, Miguel M.Sc. Alumnus SS 2023, Ph.D. Student

MSc & PhD: Pecka Lab, LMU Munich

Ph.D: Modulation of spatial representations within the early auditory pathway by active sensing / MSc: State dependency during an active sensing task in freely moving animals - a computational neuroethology approach
Heidrun Berger Berger, Heidrun Ph.D. student
Mahak Bhushan Bhushan, Mahak Ph.D. student

Simons Lab, TUM & DZNE Munich

The biology of lipoproteins within a glial network
Rebecca Bonrath Bonrath, Rebecca Ph.D. student

Cappello Lab, Biomedical Center Munich

Validation of the 3D BrAIn platform
Bhargavi Keerthana Boovaraga Murthy Boovaraga Murthy, Bhargavi Keerthana Ph.D. student

Attardo Lab, Leibniz-Institut für Neurobiologie

Synaptic structural homeostatic mechanisms in the hippocampal CA1 region of live mice
Amalia Braun Braun, Amalia Ph.D. student

Borst Lab, MPI for Biological Intelligence

Direction selectivity of motion sensitive T5 cells in Drosophila
Ronja Brinkmann Brinkmann, Ronja Ph.D. student

Gogolla Lab, MPI of Psychiatry

Morgan Brown Brown, Morgan M.Sc. student
Merle Bublitz Bublitz, Merle GSN Ph.D. Student, M.Sc. Alumna SS 2021 PhD: Targeting of Alzheimer’s disease pathology with iPSC-derived microglia engineered to express Aβ-specific chimeric antigen receptors / MSc: Effect of APP mutations on Aß production in human iPSC derived neurons
Giorgia Bulli Bulli, Giorgia Ph.D. student

Götz Lab, Biomedical Center Munich

The metabolic hurdles of direct neuronal reprogramming
Esteban Bullon Tarraso Bullon Tarraso, Esteban Ph.D. student

Schreiner Lab, LMU Department of Psychology

Respiration's impact on neural dynamics in memory consolidation and retrieval
Gian Marco Calandra Calandra, Marco Ph.D. student Functional and structural changes of transcallosal network after stroke
Carolina Cardoso Cardoso, Carolina Ph.D. student

Paquet Lab, ISD Munich

Development of hiPSC-derived Neurospheroid models of Alzheimer’s Disease
Olga Carofiglio Carofiglio, Olga Ph.D. student

Liesz Lab, ISD Munich

Mechanisms of chronic neuroinflammation after experimental stroke
Yves Carpentier Solorio Carpentier Solorio, Yves Ph.D. student Contribution of regulated cell death mechanisms to inflammatory axon damage
Maryam Chahin Chahin, Maryam Ph.D. student The impact of repetitive mild TBI on synapse removal involving glial cells, in interconnection with the inflammatory response
Hongbiao Chen Chen, Hongbiao Ph.D. student

Jacob Lab, TUM

Neuro-dynamic mechanisms of cognitive flexibility at the cellular and microcircuit level in human dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
Kyrania Kaarina Christofi Christofi, Kyrania Kaarina Ph.D. student

Cappello Lab, Biomedical Center Munich

The crosstalk mediated by non-neuronal cell types in neurodevelopment and disease
Margarita Chudenkova Chudenkova, Margarita Ph.D. student

Perocchi Lab

The roles of mitochondrial Calcium signalling in metabolic diseases, such as metabolic syndrome and OXPHOS deficiency
Daniela Cimino Cimino, Daniela Ph.D. student

Götz Lab, LMU Biomedical Center, Stem Cell Center Department, Helmholz Center Munich

Stem and progenitor heterogeneity to identify maintenance of neurogenesis into adulthood
Cemre Coskun Coskun, Cemre Ph.D. student Mechanisms of dendritic diversification underlying the detection of visual motion in four cardinal directions
Giacomo Costalunga Costalunga, Giacomo Ph.D. student

Vallentin Lab, MPI for Biological Intelligence

Neural circuits of sleep and singing in birds
Ioanna Damkou Damkou, Ioanna Ph.D. student

Simons Lab, TUM & DZNE Munich 

Adaptive myelination in adulthood and after demyelinating injury
Clara de la Rosa del Val de la Rosa del Val, Clara Ph.D. student

Kerschensteiner Lab, Biomedical Center Munich

Functional regulation of adaptive and innate immune cells in animal models of Multiple Sclerosis
Jan Delling Delling, Jan Ph.D. student

Nestvogel Lab, Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry

Synaptic and circuit mechanisms of state-dependent thalamocortical neural dynamics
Jannis Denecke Denecke, Jannis Ph.D. student

Ewers Lab, ISD Munich

Investigating the brain mechanisms that underlie cognitive resilience in neurodegenerative diseases
Margarita Dillinger Dillinger, Margarita Ph.D. student

Götz Lab, LMU Biomedical Center, Stem Cell Center Department, Helmholz Center Munich

Ece Gökçe Doğu Doğu, Ece Gökçe M.Sc. student
Carolina Duro Duro, Carolina Ph.D. student

Keays Lab, LMU Munich

The role of MAST3 in neurodevelopment and its influence in disease
Katharina Eichenseer Eichenseer, Katharina Ph.D. student

Miseld Lab, Institute of Neuronal Cell Biology (TUM-NCB)

Enhancing cortical remyelination in aging by promoting OPC dynamics
Katharina Eisenhut Eisenhut, Katharina Ph.D. student

Thaler Lab, Biomedical Center Munich

Linking neuroinflammation to neurodegeneration in GAD65 antibody associated neurological disorders
Ioanna Emmanouilidis Emmanouilidis, Ioanna Ph.D. student

Misgeld Lab, TUM

Molecular regulation of axonal membrane resealing
Ben Engler Engler, Ben M.Sc. student
Deniz Ergene Ergene, Deniz Ph.D. student

Wahl Lab, Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research, LMU Klinikum and Institute of Anatomy

Yasin Eshraghi Eshraghi, Yasin Ph.D. student

Tiedt Lab, ISD Munich

A paired thrombus-plasma proteomics approach to capture the biology of thrombus formation
Jamal Esmaily Sadrabadi Esmaily Sadrabadi, Jamal Ph.D. student

Bahrami Lab, LMU Munich

Interpersonal communication of uncertainty and human brain
Lisa Evangelista Evangelista, Lisa Ph.D. student

Jäckel Lab, ISD Munich

Ruoqing Feng Feng, Ruoqing Ph.D. student

Simons Lab, Institute of Neuronal Cell Biology (TUM-NCB), Technical University Munich, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE)

Jule Filler Filler, Jule Ph.D. student

Dichgans Lab, ISD Munich

Predictors for cognitive impairment and dementia after stroke
Johannes Finnstein Finnstein, Johannes Ph.D. student

Binder Lab, MPI of Psychiatry

Yun Wai Foo Foo, Yun Wai GSN Ph.D. student, M.Sc. Alumna WS 2023/24

Falter-Wagner Lab

PhD: Predictive Coding in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Simon Frerich Frerich, Simon Ph.D. student

Dichgans Lab, ISD Munich

Genomic investigation of cerebrovascular disease
Maria Fernanda Frutos Marquez Frutos Marquez, Maria Fernanda M.Sc. student
Rafael Fuchs Fuchs, Rafael Ph.D. student

Hartmann Lab, LMU Munich

The Argumentative Mind: how reasons are generated and represented by individual and collective cognitive agents
Mrudula Gangur Gangur, Mrudula M.Sc. student
Jonathan Gant Gant, Jonathan Fast-Track Ph.D. student

Młynarski Lab, LMU Munich

A Theory of Behaviorally Modulated Sensory Coding
Rebecca Geiselmann Geiselmann, Rebecca Ph.D. student

Deroy Lab, LMU Munich (CVBE)

Social cognition and the second person turn – what can we learn from inter-brain coupling?
Maren Giersiepen Giersiepen, Maren Ph.D. student

Schütz-Bosbach Lab, LMU Munich

Affective Grounding of Sense of Agency and Action Regulation
Elena Gilewskaia Gilewskaia, Elena PhD Student, Former Fast-track Ph.D. student

Portugues Lab, TU Munich

Checkpoints of visual circuit repair after acute retinal cell injury
Artemis Gkinakou Gkinakou, Artemis M.Sc. student
Yuliya Golovkina Golovkina, Yuliya M.Sc. student
Carlos Manuel Gomez Guzman Gomez Guzman, Carlos Manuel Ph.D. student

Vallentin Lab, MPI for Biological Intelligence

(Sub)cortical mechanisms of zebra finch call interactions
Vanessa Granja Burbano Granja Burbano, Vanessa Ph.D. student

Dichgans Lab, ISD Munich

Influence of the circadian rhythm on infarct volume and immune response after experimental stroke
Laura Grüneberg Grüneberg, Laura Ph.D. student

Bonev Lab, Helmholtz Center Munich

Epigenetic landscape of neurodevelopmental disorders
Beatrice Guastella Guastella, Beatrice Ph.D. student

Dichgans Lab, ISD Munich

Integrated Spatial Omics and Image Analysis Approaches to Investigate Stroke Mechanisms and Effects on the Human Brain
Ezgi Güler Güler, Ezgi M.Sc. student
Reema Gupta Gupta, Reema Ph.D. student

Wachtler-Kulla Lab, LMU Munich

Comprehensive management of complex data from NHP brain network studies
Felia Haffelder Haffelder, Felia Ph.D. student

Koch Lab, LMU Munich

Fgf2 and S100a6 - The (patho)physiological effect on photoreceptor function and survival in healthy and diseased retina
Ebru Sena Haholu Haholu, Ebru Sena M.Sc. student
Stefan Hajduk Hajduk, Stefan M.Sc. student
Aicha Haji Ali Haji Ali, Aicha Fast-track Ph.D. student

Borst Lab, MPI for Biological Intelligence

Investigating visual circuit repair following injury in the zebrafish retina
Amalya Hakobyan Hakobyan, Amalya Ph.D. student

Scheuss Lab, LMU Munich

Multielectrode recordings and data analysis in human iPSC derived 3D-brain cultures
Sebastian Heesen Heesen, Sebastian Ph.D. student

Rossner Lab, LMU Klinikum Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

High-throughput compound screens in human cellular psychiatric disease models for classification, discovery and repurposing of therapeutic drugs
Leonie Heger Heger, Leonie Ph.D. student

Burbulla Lab, DZNE

Investigating synaptic mitochondrial dysfunction affecting dopamine metabolism in Parkinson's disease patient dopaminergic neurons
Niels Hein Hein, Niels Ph.D. student

Vallentin Lab, MPIO Seewiesen

Activity patterns of counter-singing songbirds
Patrick Heisterkamp Heisterkamp, Patrick Ph.D. student

Keays Lab, LMU Munich

Exploring the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying MAST1-associated Mega-Corpus Callosum syndrome
Nina    Hermann Hermann, Nina Ph.D. student

Neher Lab, BMC & DZNE Munich

Microglial heterogeneity in mouse models of brain aging and Alzheimer’s Disease
Freya Herrmann-Sim Herrmann-Sim, Freya M.Sc. student
Samantha Ho Ho, Samantha Ph.D. student

Mader Lab, Biomedical Center Munich

Brain-Reactive Antibodies in Inflammatory and Degenerative Diseases of the CNS
Laura Hofmann Hofmann, Laura Ph.D. student

Lichtenthaler Lab, DZNE Munich

Regulation of A disintegrin and metalloproteinase (ADAM) family sheddases ADAM17 and ADAM10: Two Enzymes associated with Alzheimer’s Disease and the role of iRhom2 and Tspan14
Shuhong Huang Huang, Shuhong Fast-track Ph.D. student
Yuyang Huang Huang, Yuyang Ph.D. student Neuro-inspired resource-efficient control of technical systems
Atilay Ilgün Ilgün, Atilay Ph.D. student

Neher Lab, BMC & DZNE Munich

Defining the impact of peripheral inflammation on the cell-to-cell communication landscape in Alzheimer’s Disease using single-cell multi-omics
Matilde Iraci Borgia Mandolini Iraci Borgia Mandolini, Matilde Ph.D. student

Stricker Lab, Biomedical Center LMU

Neuronal cell identity in relation to rRNA genetic manipulation
Minnah Irfan Irfan, Minna Ph.D. student, GSN Student Representative

Schmidt Lab, Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry

Enhancing stress resilience through nanobody-mediated modulation of autophagy signaling
Huseyin Berkcan Isilgan Isilgan, Huseyin Berkcan Ph.D. student

Edbauer Lab, DZNE

Disease networks and therapeutic intervention for sporadic and C9orf72 ALS/FTD
Pablo Izquierdo Ayala Izquierdo Ayala, Pablo Fast-track Ph.D. student

Alcami Lab, LMU Munich

Shenyi Jiang Jiang, Shenyi Ph.D. student

Liebscher Lab, Biomedical Center Munich

The impact of ER stress and aberrant cytoplasmic protein aggregation on cortical neuronal health in vivo
Fritz Kagerer Kagerer, Fritz Ph.D. student

Bareyre Lab, Biomedical Center Munich

Molecules and mechanisms shaping circuits and controlling recovery in spinal cord conditions
Thamari Neranjana Kapuruge Kapuruge, Thamari Neranjana Ph.D. student

Keays Lab, LMU Munich

Molecular Architecture of a Magnetic Circuit in Pigeons
Nina Karguth Karguth, Nina Ph.D. student

Becirovic Lab, LMU Munich

Epigenome editing and analysis for gene therapy and species evolution
Sarina Karmacharya Karmacharya, Sarina Ph.D. student

Koerte Lab, LMU Klinikum

Sofiya Karnovska Karnovska, Sofiya Ph.D. student

Paulus Lab, LMU Dept. Psychology & Pedagogy

Development of preverbal communication in infancy
Özüm Karpat Karpat, Özüm M.Sc. student
Tuğberk Kaya Kaya, Tuğberk Ph.D. student

Simons Lab, TUM & DZNE Munich

Mechanisms of glial reactivity in the aging white matter and in Alzheimer’s disease
Valerija Kello Kello, Valerija Ph.D. student

Grothe Lab, LMU Munich & MPI for Biological Intelligence

Cross-cortical modulation of spatial auditory coding and learning
Anian Kerscher Kerscher, Anian M.Sc. student
Heejin Kim Kim, Heejin M.Sc. student
Johannes Kleiner Kleiner, Johannes Ph.D. student Mathematical Consciousness Science
Natalie Klippel Klippel, Natalie Ph.D. student

Biel Lab, Center for Drug Research

Novel gene therapeutic approaches for neuronal degenerative diseases
Sandra Nicole Kollmansperger Kollmansperger, Sandra Nicole Ph.D. student

Wühr Lab, LMU, German Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders

Therapeutic effect of vestibular noise stimulation in patients with chronic vestibular disorders
Ann Kotkat Kotkat, Ann Ph.D. student

Busse Lab, LMU Munich

Visual Processing of feedforward and feedback signals in mouse dLGN
Daniel Kozłowski Kozłowski, Daniel Ph.D. student Vestibular input into the heading direction network
Lejla Krečinić-Balić Krečinić-Balić, Lejla Ph.D. student

Kiebler Lab, BMC

The role of the RNA-binding protein Argonaute2 on translational control and RNA stability in neurons
Fikri Arda Küçüközcan Küçüközcan, Fikri Arda M.Sc. student
Aparajita Kumar Kumar, Aparajita Ph.D. student

Götz Lab, LMU Department of Physiological Genomics
Helmholz Center Munich, Institute Stem Cell Research

Using human IPSC-derived neural cells for repair: studying developmental mechanisms to aid neuronal replacement
Eva Küsters Küsters, Eva Ph.D. student

Ertürk Lab, Helmholtz Zentrum München and Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (iTERM)

The intersection of the nervous system and cancer progression in the mouse
Merve Kutlu Kutlu, Merve Ph.D. student

Staudigl Lab, LMU Munich

Electrophysiological correlates of memory consolidation during sleep in humans
Franz Kynast Kynast, Franz Ph.D. student
Christian Lad Lad, Christian M.Sc. student
Gloria Lampo Lampo, Gloria Ph.D. student

Götz Lab, LMU Biomedical Center, Helmholz Center Munich

Elucidating the In Vivo Reprogramming of Human Astrocytes into Neurons By Transient Expression of inducible fate determinants
Nicolas Landgraf Landgraf, Nicolas Ph.D. student

Dr. Lars Paeger, Faculty of Medicine - Center for Neuropathology

Non-cognitive behavior and the affected circuits in neurodegenerative diseases
Anna Lena Langen Langen, Anna Lena M.Sc. student
Fabio Laredo Laredo, Fabio Ph.D. student

Götz Lab, Biomedical Center Munich

Direct reprogramming of oligodendrocyte precursor cells into functional neurons in vitro and in vivo
Daniel Lee Lee, Daniel Ph.D. student

Deroy Lab, LMU Munich Faculty of Philosophy

Moral Bioenhancement, Freedom, and Psychopathy: Ethical and Practical Considerations
Zarah Le Houcq Corbi Le Houcq Corbi, Zarah Ph.D. student

Soutschek Lab, LMU Munich

Neural and behavioral interventions to improve delay gratification
Uwe Lewin Lewin, Uwe Ph.D. student

Hübener Lab, MPI for Biological Intelligence

Mechanisms of stable feature representation in the mouse visual cortex
Yiling Li Li, Yiling Ph.D. student

Götz Lab, Biomedical Center Munich

The dual switch of a transcription factor during neurodevelopment
Yingjia Li Li, Yingjia Ph.D. student
Hongyu Li Li, Hongyu Ph.D. student
Hanneke MacLaren MacLaren, Hanneke Fast-track Ph.D. student
Inara Makhkamova Makhkamova, Inara Ph.D. student

Schenk Lab, LMU Munich

Virtual-reality based training for patients with homonymous hemianopia
Ananya Mandal Mandal, Ananya Ph.D. student

Liesefeld Lab, LMU Munich

Guidance and distraction of spatial attention by visual and auditory events in complex audio-visual scenes
Oskar Markkula Markkula, Oskar GSN Ph.D. student, M.Sc. Alumnus SS 2021

Kopp-Scheinpflug Lab, LMU Munich

MSc: The role of CRF family neuropeptides in spontaneous release frequency and evoked release synchrony in the mouse Calyx of Held synapse PhD: Role of Ion Channels - From Misfiring to Misfolding
Aleksandr Markov Markov, Aleksandr M.Sc. student
Lucia Marsmann Marsmann, Lucia M.Sc. student
Maria Martinez Reza Martinez Reza, Maria Ph.D. student

Götz Lab, Biomedical Center Munich

Investigating the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying circuit integration in neuronal replacement
Adrian Marti Pastor Marti Pastor, Adrian Ph.D. student

Misgeld Lab, Technical University Munich

Exploring mitochondrial diversity in the central nervous system
Ylenia Mastrodicasa Mastrodicasa, Ylenia Ph.D. student

Klein Lab, MPI for Biological Intelligence

Investigation and characterization of the mouse amygdala circuitry
Julia Mayer Mayer, Julia M.Sc. student
Yifan Mayr Mayr, Yifan Ph.D. student

Yakushev Lab, TUM

Neural substrates of brain connectivity in health and schizophrenia
Courtney McQuade McQuade, Courtney Ph.D. student
Nadine Meertens Meertens, Nadine Ph.D. student

Prof. Dr. Ophelia Deroy, LMU Munich

Models of Collaborative Awareness
Siyuan Mei Mei, Siyuan Ph.D. student

Herz Lab, LMU Computational Neuroscience

Ring-tractor network of head-direction cells
Florencia Merino Merino, Florencia Ph.D. student

Götz Lab, Biomedical Center Munich

Berkutay Mert Mert, Berkutay Ph.D. student

Nestvogel Lab, Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry

State-dependent thalamocortical dynamics during naturalistic behavior
Lukas Meyerolbersleben Meyerolbersleben, Lukas GSN Ph.D. Student, M.Sc. Alumnus SS 2021

Busse Lab, LMU Munich

MSc: Using optogenetic manipulation of parvalbumin interneurons to probe encoding of luminance and contrast in the mouse visual system PhD: Thalamocortical communication in time and space
Milena Mihovilovic Mihovilovic, Milena Ph.D. student

Eggert Lab, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich - Dept. Neurology

Brain activity in encoding and retrieval of explicit spatial memory
Mara Moldovanu Moldovanu, Mara M.Sc. student
Maria-Teresa Mühlhofer Mühlhofer, Maria-Teresa Ph.D. student Role of legumain in FTLD and processing of progranulin
Neetash Mysuru Rajagopalachari Mysuru Rajagopalachari, Neetash Ph.D. student

Vallentin Lab, MPI for Biological Intelligence

Vocal development in zebra finches: Development of call production and vocal turn-taking behavior
Taisiia Nazarenko Nazarenko, Taisiia Ph.D. student

Simons Lab, Technical University Munich

Influence of ApoE protein on development of tau pathology in the models of Alzheimer’s disease
Isabella Neuwarth Neuwarth, Isabella M.Sc. student
Miriam Nikitin Nikitin, Miriam M.Sc. student
Chiara Notaro Notaro, Chiara GSN Ph.D. student, M.Sc. Alumna SS 2021

M.Sc.: Dr. Virginia L. Flanagin, Dr. Christian Vollmar

M.Sc.: The Fronto-Central Tract: A Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) Exploration
Ana Carolina Odebrecht Vergne de Abreu Odebrecht Vergne de Abreu, Ana Carolina Ph.D. student

Capello Lab, BMC

Role of LMNB2 in Neurogenesis from an Evolutionary and Disease Perspective
Melisa Oezmen Oezmen, Melisa Ph.D. student

 Borst Lab, MPI for Biological Intelligence

Development of the motion-sensing neurons in Drosophila
Hanseul Oh Oh, Hanseul GSN Ph.D. student, M.Sc. Alumna WS 2022

MSc: Bareyre Lab, Biomedical Center Munich

PhD: Meinke Lab, LMU Klinikum

MSc: Activity-dependent Circuit Reorganisation in Mice after the Spinal Cord Injury and Rehabilitation / PhD: Exploring Cas-13-mediated DMPK-knockdown as a Potential Novel Treatment Approach for Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
Lorena Olifiers Olifiers, Lorena Ph.D. student, GSN Student Representative

Misgeld Lab, Technical University Munich

Transport of mitochondria in neuromuscular junctions
Csilla Pataki Pataki, Csilla Ph.D. student

Kornfeld Lab, MPI for Biological Intelligence

Danielle Paynter Paynter, Danielle Ph.D. student

Hübener Lab, MPI for Biological Intelligence

Arsenii Pelevin Pelevin, Arsenii M.Sc. student
Verena Peterreins Peterreins, Verena Ph.D. student

Busse Lab, LMU Munich

Cortico-subcortical interactions via the thalamic reticular nucleus for visual adaptive sensing
Aleksa Petković Petković, Aleksa Ph.D. student

Klein Lab, Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence

Rewiring of the mouse amygdala
Kelsey Pinkham Pinkham, Kelsey Ph.D Student, Former Fast-track Ph.D. student

Liesz Lab, Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD)

Microglial dysfunction due to altered lipid metabolism after stroke
Liisbeth Pirn Pirn, Liisbeth M.Sc. student
Ot Prat Prat, Ot Ph.D. student

Portugues Lab, Technical University of Munich

Representations of visual luminance stimuli in the larval zebrafish cerebellum
Natália  Prudente de Mello Prudente de Mello, Natália Ph.D. student

Perocchi Lab, Helmholtz Center Munich

Systemic characterisation of functional links between metabolism and neurodegenerative diseases
Matteo Puglisi Puglisi, Matteo Ph.D. student

Götz Lab, Biomedical Center Munich

Neuronal replacement strategies: integrations of new neurons into neurodegenerating circuits
Yanran Qiu Qiu, Yanran M.Sc. student
Lara Quack Quack, Lara M.Sc. student
Swathi Radha Radha, Swathi Ph.D. student

Simons Lab, TUM & DZNE Munich

Mechanisms of myelination in the CNS
Nika Radovic Radovic, Nika M.Sc. student
Ananya Ananth Rao Rao, Ananya Ananth GSN Ph.D. Student, M.Sc. Alumna SS 2024
Meghna Rao Rao, Meghna M.Sc. student
Vijayaditya Ray Ray, Vijayaditya Ph.D. student

LMU Munich

The evolution of mechanosensory perception in the context of oviposition site choice in Drosophila melanogaster
Ayat Errahmane Rehailia Rehailia, Ayat Errahmane M.Sc. student
Sydney Reil Reil, Sydney M.Sc. student
Zahra Rezazadeh Rezazadeh, Zahra Ph.D. student

Schütz-Bosbach Lab, LMU Munich

Biases in Human Decision-Making
Daniela Rodriguez Manrique Rodriguez Manrique, Daniela Ph.D. student

Kathrin Koch Lab, TUM Klinikum r. d. Isar

Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on response inhibition and neuronal activity in obsessive-compulsive disorder
Teresa Rogler Rogler, Teresa Ph.D. student

Serwane Lab, LMU Munich

Electrophysiological characterization of organoids for modelling of retinal neuropathies
Matteo Rovere Rovere, Matteo Ph.D. student

Haass Lab, DZNE Munich

Molecular pathology of the S209F Abi3 AD risk variant in iPSC-derived models of endothelial and microglial dysfunction
Emily Anne Russell Russell, Emily Anne M.Sc. student
Avleen Sahni Sahni, Avleen Ph.D. student

LMU Munich

Jose Maria Salazar Campos Salazar Campos, Jose Maria Ph.D. student

Burbulla Lab, LMU Munich & DZNE

Unravelling the contribution of oligodendrocytes to Parkinson's Disease pathology
Eleni Samara Samara, Eleni Ph.D. student

Borst Lab, MPI for Biological Intelligence

Receptor diversity in cholinergic and GABAergic synapses in Drosophila
Julia Schaefer Schaefer, Julia Ph.D. student

Staudigl Lab, LMU Munich

Understanding memory and navigation from a behavioural and electrophysiological perspective
Lennart Schlaphoff Schlaphoff, Lennart Ph.D. student

Simons Lab, DZNE Munich

The role of lipid metabolism in the ependymal cell layer of the brain
Sophie Schmidt-Hamkens Schmidt-Hamkens, Sophie Ph.D. student

Borst Lab, MPI for Biological Intelligence

Biophysical properties of the OFF-Pathway in Drosophila
Felix Schneider-Soupiadis Schneider-Soupiadis, Felix Ph.D. student

Busse Lab, LMU Munich

Locomotion dependent neural processing in thalamo-cortico-thalamic circuits
Aaron Schnippe Schnippe, Aaron Ph.D. student

Schenk Lab, LMU Munich, Department of Psychology

Using premotor shifts of attention to measure motor intentions during motor learning
Helen Marie Schombera Schombera, Helen M.Sc. student
Alicia Schowe Schowe, Alicia Ph.D. student

Binder Lab, MPI of Psychiatry

Unraveling epigenetic alterations in relation to certain (stressful) life events
Felix Schrader Schrader, Felix Ph.D. student

Wachtler-Kulla Lab, LMU Munich

Saccadic Remapping of Color Context
Luise Schröger Schröger, Luise Ph.D. student

Dichgans Lab, ISD Munich

Effect of DOCA-induced hypertension in genetic mouse models of cerebral small vessel disease - exploring the 'second hit' hypothesis
Werner Seitz Seitz, Werner Ph.D. student
Pritha Sen Sen, Pritha Ph.D. student

Knolle Lab, Technical University Munich/Klinikum Rechts der Isar

Understanding the risk of psychosis from adolescence to adulthood in large community cohorts combining cognition and imaging
Ekin Şen Şen, Ekin M.Sc. student
Arash Shahidi Shahidi, Arash Fast-track Ph.D. student

Sirota Lab, LMU Munich

Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Wide-Scale Cortical Local Field Potential
Jingxian Shen Shen, Jingxian Ph.D. student

Riedl Lab, TUM Neuroimaging Center (TUM-NIC)

Investigating the Predictive Coding framework using human EEG
Amey Sunil Shenoy Shenoy, Amey Sunil Ph.D. student

Portugues Lab, TUM

Francesca Simonetti Simonetti, Francesca Ph.D. student

Edbauer Lab, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) & LMU Adolf Butenandt Institute

Molecular mechanisms of TDP-43 / Tau co-pathology and cellular TDP-43 uptake
Eliska Simsova Simsova, Eliska Ph.D. student
Adna Smajkan Smajkan, Adna Ph.D. student

Bareyre Lab, BMC & Institute of Clinical Neuroimmunology

Functional and molecular mechanisms underlying plasticity-mediated CNS recovery after spinal cord injury in adulthood and aging
Constantin Sorge Sorge, Constantin M.Sc. student
Sara Stanciu Stanciu, Sara Ph.D. student

Schmidt Lab, Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry

Role of astrocyte mitochondrial metabolism in chronic stress
Dilara Steenken Steenken, Dilara Ph.D. student Atlas of resting state networks based on FDG-PET data
Antonia Stukenbrock Stukenbrock, Antonia M.Sc. student
Ekaterina Sytnik Sytnik, Ekaterina Ph.D. student

Leibold Lab, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg

Hippocampal signals of Sound location
Ge Tang Tang, Ge Ph.D. student

zu Eulenburg Lab, DSGZ, LMU Klinikum

Delineate biological features of long-duration exposure to microgravity in longitudinal neuroimaging data from astronauts and cosmonauts
Didem Taskiran Taskiran, Didem Ph.D. student

Schenk Lab, LMU Munich

Action without visual awareness: an experimental examination into the role of visual awareness and visual attention for the control of visually guided action
Zachary Tefertiller Tefertiller, Zachary Ph.D. student

Knolle Lab, Technical University Munich/Klinikum Rechts der Isar

Predictive Modelling of Cognitive Alterations in Psychiatric Disorders using Task-Based Assessments
Laurin Teich Teich, Laurin Ph.D. student

Grothe Lab, LMU Munich

Development of Globular Bushy Cell Axons in Organotypic Slice Cultures
Santhosh Totagera Totagera, Santhosh Ph.D. student

Alcami Lab, LMU Munich

Role of electrical synapses in production and learning of Zebra finch birdsong.
Kosisochukwu Umeasalugo Umeasalugo, Kosisochukwu Ph.D. student

Plesnila Lab, ISD Munich

Therapeutic potential of progesterone after traumatic brain injury
Monika Vadkertiova Vadkertiova, Monika Ph.D. student

Fenz Lab, TUM Klinikum r.d. Isar

Selective Inhibition of the Sleep/Wake Promoting Pathway During Anesthesia-Induced Loss and Recovery of Responsiveness: The Role of Sleep in Anesthesia
Carolina Valentim Valentim, Carolina Ph.D. student
Marleen Veit Veit, Marleen Ph.D. student

Neher Lab, BMC & DZNE Munich

Orsalia Zoi Veloudiou Veloudiou, Orsalia Zoi Ph.D. student

Tiedt Lab, Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD)

Sleep and circadian rhythm disorder after stroke: the disruptive effects of light and sound exposure
Alfonso Verde Verde, Alfonso M.Sc. student
Arseniy Veselov Veselov, Arseniy Ph.D. student
Alexandra Catalina Vilceanu Vilceanu, Alexandra Catalina Ph.D. student

Keays Lab, LMU Munich

Exploring novel genetic causes of developmental encephalopathies - a focus on MAST2
Estrella Villanueva Villanueva, Estrella M.Sc. student
Dina von Werder von Werder, Dina Ph.D. student

Lehnen Lab, TUM Klinikum r. d. Isar

Altered interaction between prior and sensory input in patients with functional symptoms
Tabea Wabnitz Wabnitz, Tabea M.Sc. student
Annika Wagener Wagener, Annika Ph.D. student

Burbulla Lab, DZNE & LMU Munich

The Role of DJ-1 in Astrocyte-Neuron Crosstalk in Parkinson’s Disease
Miao Wang Wang, Miao Ph.D. student

Sirota Lab, LMU Division of Neurobiology & BCCN Munich

Behavioral modulation of spatial representations in the brain
Jiashun Wang Wang, Jiashun Fast-track Ph.D. student Using Diffusion Decision Model to Understand Perceptual Decision Making
Xuanyu Wang Wang, Xuanyu GSN Ph.D. Student, M.Sc. Alumnus SS 2021

Jacob Lab, TUM

MSc: Contribution of bursting neural activity on the mesoscopic- and microscopic-level to working memory coding in primate prefrontal cortex / PhD: Temporal structure in prefrontal cognitive functions and neuronal signaling
Clara Weyer Weyer, Clara Ph.D. student

Koutsouleris Lab, LMU Munich

Multivariate Patterns of Neuroinflammation and Childhood Trauma in Early Psychosis and Depression
Valentin Winhart Winhart, Valentin Ph.D. student

Pecka Lab, LMU Munich

Neural networks of sound localization – the role of the DNLL within the precedence effect
Anna Winkler Winkler, Anna Ph.D. student

Michalakis Lab, LMU Munich

Identification and characterisation of potential interaction partners of the TET3 methylcytosine dioxygenase in a neural context (retina and brain)
Gerhard Woithe Woithe, Gerhard M.Sc. student
Shuqi Xie Xie, Shuqi Ph.D. student

Yakushev Lab, TUM - Dept. of Nuclear Medicine

Changes of energetic costs of brain connectivity in dementia disorders
Zarah Yaghoobi Yaghoobi, Zarah Ph.D. student

del Rosario Sanchez Gonzalez Lab, Division of Neurobiology LMU

Functional recovery and glial plasticity after traumatic brain injury in Ambystoma mexicanum
Mustafa Yavuz Yavuz, Mustafa Ph.D. student

Deroy Lab, LMU Munich

Cognitive Basis of Joint-Perception
Hamed Yeganegi Yeganegi, Hamed Ph.D. student

Luksch Lab, TUM

Sleep and memory consolidation in songbird
Augustine Xiaoran Yuan Yuan, Augustine Xiaoran Ph.D. student

Młynarski Lab, LMU Munich

The coding of natural stimuli and the role of feedback mechanisms in behaving animal
Qing Zeng Zeng, Qing Ph.D. student

Edbauer Lab, DZNE

The role of lipid dysmetabolism and disease-associated oligodendrocytes in ALS
Yuxiao Zhang Zhang, Yuxiao Ph.D. student

Herms Lab, LMU Center for Neuropathology and Prion Research

The role of TSPO, microglia, and synaptic plasticity in the Locus Coeruleus upon stress
Jingkang Zhao Zhao, Jingkang Ph.D. student

Zwergal Lab, DSGZ Munich

Advanced data analysis and modeling in vestibular and balance disorder
Feifei Zhao Zhao, Feifei Ph.D. student The mechanisms of contextual cuing
Martin Zirngibl Zirngibl, Martin Ph.D. student Lipidation of ApoE and its effect on plaque formation