Neuroscience and Beyond

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We are young researchers at the forefront of neuroscience in Göttingen, Germany, driven by a passion for discovery and communication. In our monthly conversations, we go beyond publications to discuss the real stories with leading experts: their revolutionary work, their personal paths, the struggles they've overcome, and the big questions driving the field forward. Our mission is built on a simple, powerful idea: knowledge is the only resource that grows when shared. Through open dialogue, we aim to build a bridge between cutting-edge research and the curious minds eager to understand it. ...

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Growing neurons in a dish: stem cells and organoids with Dr. Patapia Zafeiriou 24.04.2023 1:19:18

In this episode we talk to Dr. Patapia Zafeiriou, a research group leader at the University Medical Center Göttingen. The focus of this talk is on organoid research. You will learn about different types of cells in the brain, their interaction with the heart and how we can study such topics with organoids developed from so-called induced pluripotent stem cells. We also talk about combining being a...

Seeing the invisible: visualising molecules in the brain using nanobodies with Dr. Felipe Opazo 19.03.2023 1:18:53

In this episode we talk to Dr. Felipe Opazo, a group leader at the Center for Biostructural Imaging of Neurodegeneration in Göttingen & a CTO at NanoTag Biotechnologies. The focus of this talk is on visualizing molecules in the brain. You will learn how antibodies are used as a research tool in microscopy, what the mysterious nanobodies are and why they are better than antibodies. We also talk...