TRR 274 brings Brain Recovery Research to life at the Göttingen Night of Science
Public Outreach (18)
Great interest at our stand! Visitors of all ages explored our interactive exhibits and learned more about brain recovery research.
On the evening of June 21, from 5 p.m. until midnight, researchers from the TRR 274 (Institute of Multiple Sclerosis Research (IMSF) and the Institute of Neuropathology) invited visitors of all ages to explore how the brain recovers after injury.
Under the theme “Checkpoint Ahead: The Brain’s Road to Recovery,” Dr. Arianna Merlini, Annika Schmidke, Dr. Estibaliz Maudes Garcia, and Alexander Busch presented our research in an interactive and engaging format.
The key question:
“Is the central nervous system irreparable, or can it recover?”
Through hands-on exhibits and vivid explanations, visitors discovered how the CNS responds to damage in surprisingly diverse ways — from irreversible neuronal loss to remarkable regeneration. The team explained critical cellular processes, molecular checkpoints, and emerging therapeutic strategies that may one day help promote recovery in neurological diseases like multiple sclerosis.
The event offered a fantastic opportunity to engage with the public, spark curiosity about neuroscience, and highlight the groundbreaking research happening at the Göttingen Campus.
