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We are delighted to announce that on March 5, 2026, Joshua Lass successfully defended his doctoral thesis entitled “Long-read Sequencing in Repeat Expansion Disorders” at the Institute of Neurogenetics.His outstanding work was supervised by Prof. Joanne Trinh and has been recommended for the distinction of summa cum laude — the highest academic honor awarded upon doctoral examination.His research advances […]

We are pleased to extend a warm welcome to Xiaosheng Wu, who joins the Institute of Neurogenetics as a visiting PhD student. Xiaosheng holds a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine and a Master’s degree in Clinical Neurology. He is currently pursuing his PhD at Zhejiang University, where his research centers on the genetics of movement

Fotos: Guido Kollmeier; Rechte: Universität zu Lübeck. Fotos: Guido Kollmeier; Rechte: Universität zu Lübeck. Fotos: Guido Kollmeier; Rechte: Universität zu Lübeck. Fotos: Guido Kollmeier; Rechte: Universität zu Lübeck. We are proud to announce that Dr. med. Alexander Balck from the Institute of Neurogenetics has been awarded the prestigious Renate-Maaß-Forschungspreis 2025 by the Universität zu Lübeck.

On September 25th, Mirja Thomsen successfully defended her PhD thesis, earning the highest distinction of summa cum laude. Supervised by Prof. Katja Lohmann, her dissertation “Elucidating Genetic Causes of Dystonia by Large-Scale Next-Generation Sequencing” provides new insights into the genetic basis of dystonia through the analysis of more than 2,500 patient samples. Congratulations to Dr.

Last Tuesday, the members of the Institute of Neurogenetics were surprised with Advent calendars filled with Lindt chocolate—a small gesture to mark the beginning of the holiday season. The calendars brought a moment of lightness to the day, and many enjoyed the thoughtful surprise together. It was a simple way to say thank you for

The Institute of Neurogenetics is pleased to welcome Sana Hrir, who holds a Master’s degree in Genetics and Immunology from the University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia. With a strong foundation in molecular and cellular biology, she previously conducted research at the Pasteur Institute of Tunis, where she focused on neuro-immunological disorders. Ms. Hrir has

On October 21, the Institute of Neurogenetics had the pleasure of welcoming three distinguished guests: Dr. Laurel Screven, Dr. Peter Heutink, and Dr. Natalia López González del Rey. All three are active members of the Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program (GP2), a collaborative effort under the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) initiative. GP2 is dedicated to

The Institute of Neurogenetics warmly welcomes Megan Belyea to our research community. Megan completed dual Bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Psychology, followed by a Master of Science in Biology with a specialization in electrophysiology at the University of Manitoba, Canada. Her previous research investigated the regulation of subfornical organ neurons by neurotensin, contributing to a

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Nadine J. Endaya to the Institute of Neurogenetics. A trained Adult Neurologist from the Philippines, Dr. Endaya began her career as a board-certified Physical Therapist after earning her degree from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. She later pursued her medical degree at the Metropolitan Medical Center, marking the start

On July 24th, 2025, our team at the Institute of Neurogenetics traded lab coats for cowboy hats and set off for an unforgettable summer outing: the Karl May Festspiele in Bad Segeberg. The Festspiele is a celebration of classic Wild West tales—full of galloping horses, daring stunts, and the timeless friendship of Winnetou and Old