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Inaugural Lecture of Dr. Philip Seibler

We are pleased to announce that on February 6, 2024, Dr. Seibler delivered his Inaugural Lecture, entitled “Zellen im Wandel: Personalisierte Zellmodelle für neurologische Erkrankungen durch Reprogrammierung”. The lecture addressed topics of Dr. Seibler’s research approach including the technique of reprogramming patients’ somatic cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and the subsequent differentiation into […]

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Lübeck is represented on the DFG review boards by these five researchers

Lübeck is represented on the DFG review boards by these five researchers. Curiosity, innovative spirit and thirst for knowledge: funding decisions according to scientific standards The German Research Foundation’s (DFG) review board selection process for 2023 is over. From October 23 to November 20, around 150,000 eligible researchers could vote online to fill 649 places

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Festive Breakfast at the Institute of Neurogenetics, Lübeck

Last Tuesday, the Institute of Neurogenetics celebrated the festive season with a Christmas breakfast and “Dirty Santa” game. We were honored to have Prof. Katerina Markopoulou and her family join us for the breakfast after her outstanding talk on deep brain stimulation in PD. We are wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and a prosperous new year

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Max Borsche receives a research grant from the Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung to investigate biomarkers in Parkinson’s disease

Max Borsche from the Institute of Neurogenetics and Department of Neurology received ~300.000€ from the Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stifung (EKFS) to conduct a longitudinal investigation of inflammatory markers and alpha-synuclein pathology in (monogenic) Parkinson’s disease. 

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The Institute of Neurogenetics Welcomes Dr. Natlada Limotai

The Institute of Neurogenetics warmly welcomes Dr. Natlada Limotai, a distinguished neurologist and movement disorder consultant from Bangkok, Thailand, to our team. Dr. Limotai’s educational background began in Thailand, where she completed her medical studies and neurology residency. She expanded her expertise through research and clinical fellowships in movement disorders at the University of Florida,

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Institute for Neurogenetics Celebrates the Success of Alissa Buhrmann

Alissa Buhrmann rudert für den Lübecker Ruderclub (Foto: Christian Schwier) The Institute for Neurogenetics is proud to announce the remarkable success of Alissa Buhrmann at the World University Games in Chengdu, China. Alissa and her teammate Paula Rossen from TU Hamburg secured a bronze medal in rowing, showcasing her immense dedication, perseverance, and talent. Alissa’s

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Top Abstract presentation at the MDS International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders

Dr. Karen Grütz’s work on Transcriptional dysregulation in iPSC-derived neurons from patients with X-linked dystonia-parkinsonism has been selected as a Top Abstract in the MDS International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders in Copenhagen, Denmark, August 27 – 31, 2023. The Top Abstract program gives broader visibility to the best original research presented during the International Congress

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Welcoming Visiting Professor Mabel Catalán Díaz to the Institute of Neurogenetics in Lübeck

We are delighted to welcome Visiting Professor Mabel Catalán Díaz, an esteemed Chilean pharmacologist, as she joins us at the Institute of Neurogenetics in Lübeck. With her expertise in pharmacology, obesity research, drug discovery, and mitochondrial pharmacology, Professor Catalán Díaz brings invaluable knowledge and strong research background to our institution. As an Assistant Professor at

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Top Hot Topics presentation at the 6th World Parkinson Congress (WPC 2023)

The abstract submitted by PD Dr. Ana Westenberger to the 6th World Parkinson Congress (WPC 2023) entitled “Genetic findings of the Rostock International Parkinson’s Disease (ROPAD) Study was recognized as a leading abstract. Thus, the WPC 2023 Program Committee invited Ana Westenberger to participate in a Hot Topics session to talk about this important work

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Entering the final year of ProtectMove and moving forward

Research Unit FOR2488 (on reduced penetrance in hereditary movement disorders) is about to enter into its final year. Thus, we thought it would be of great importance to transition our insights and new ideas to the next level by drafting a proposal for a Collaborative Research Center (Sonderforschungsbereich, SFB) for consideration by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft

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