Congratulations to Thomas Korn for obtaining a European Research Council ERC Advanced Grant! With his project BREAKING BAD, Thomas Korn will explore a critical question at the intersection of immunology and neuroscience:Why do some T cells turn against the body and trigger diseases like neuromyelitis optica, and could similar immune mechanisms also play a role…
The TRR 274 was proud to once again sponsor the Munich Brain Day, now in its third edition — a fantastic initiative to connect and strengthen the neuroscience community in Munich. Co-organized by TRR project leader Ruben Portugues (Project C04), this year’s event featured insightful talks by Jovica Ninkovic (Project B05) and Thomas Misgeld (TP…
From April 17–20, 2025, TRR 274 was represented at the booth of the Network of German Neuroscience Centers during the 17th International Conference of the Society of Neuroscientists of Africa (SONA) in Marrakesh, Morocco. For what was likely the first time, a country showcased its national neuroscience research landscape at an African neuroscience conference. The…
Careers Day at the IMSF
Symposium 34: Modelling CNS recovery from autoimmune neurodegeneration Saturday, March 29, 11:30 – 13:30 Chairs: Alexander Flügel and Djordje Miljković, Goettingen and Belgrade (Serbia) Multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and MOG antibody-associated diseases (MOGAD) are autoimmune diseases of the CNS. They are characterized by chronic inflammation of the nervous tissue, which regularly leads…
Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Francesca Odoardi on accepting the W3 Professorship for Cellular and Molecular Imaging of Neuroimmunological Processes effective March 15, 2025. Well deserved!
Astrocyte heterogeneity reveals region-specific astrogenesis in the white matter
Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Sarah Jäkel on accepting the W2 Professorship at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (TUM Clinic Rechts der Isar) effective February 1, 2025. Well deserved!
TRR 274 Retreat 2024 On 12 and 13 December, the annual TRR 274 Retreat took place at the Alte Mensa, Göttingen. During the retreat, the project leaders gave updates on their progress during the past year through a series of presentations. The Young Investigators were able to present their posters to all senior researchers for…
TRR 274 Young Investigator Retreat 2024 On the 11th of December, the young investigators of the TRR 274 organized their first retreat of the second funding period at the Alte Mensa, Göttingen. Members of new projects finally had the chance to connect and integrate with our existing researchers. The Young Investigators presented their projects through…
Background: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterized by the accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques in the brain, contributing to neurodegeneration. The process by which these plaques form, particularly in sporadic (non-familial) cases of AD, remains not fully understood. Genetic studies have linked the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene and microglial function—immune cells in the brain—to AD, suggesting…
TRR 274 Project leader Prof. Magdalena Götz has been awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit by Minister President Dr. Markus Söder. Read the article written by the Helmholtz institute here. In our TRR, Magdalena Götz is project leader of project C05.
