Lecture catalogue

Obligatory for ZSN 1st and 2nd year students

Claus, Das, Feja, Gerhauser, Haghikia, Ponimaskin, Szycik/Sinke/Rhein, Worschech

Mon 01.02.27 - Thu 04.02.27, 8:30 - 18:00

Members of the ZSN give an introduction to selected topics in neuroscience. It is the aim to provide a common neuroscientific base for all PhD students.

Seminar part for 2nd year students:
The seminar topics and the programme will be announced.

Kästner, Tünsmeyer, Schütter, Wittenberg-Voges, Gutierrez Bautists

Tue 20.10.26, 08:00 - 14:00

Special anaesthesia cases in cats, dogs and horses.

Volk, Nessler, Putzer, Jeroncic, ten Hagen, Kähler, Subbottin, Meyerhoff, Tipold

Mon 12.10.26 - Fri 29.01.27, 10:00 - 12:00

Special examinations of neurological cases

Krauss

Wed 11.11.26, 16:30 - 18:00

The basal ganglia play a central role in the pathophysiology of movement disorders, such as Parkinson disease, dystonia and tremor. In this lecture we give an overview about experimental and therapeutic approaches in the field of functional neurosurgery, which are used to explore the physiology and pathophysiology of basal ganglia activity in these disorders.

Ding, Raab

Mon 19.10.26 - Mon 21.12.26, 09:30 - 11:00

This seminar will give an overview about the modern neuroimaging tools used to observe physiological/pathological changes in human central nervous system in vivo, such as the basics of MRI, the diffusion tensor imaging, the functional MRI, as well as the MR spectroscopy. Special CNS diseases caused by genetic defects or other noxa will also be shortly introduced.


1. MR basics, relaxation time measurement, DTI, Spectroscopy (Prof. Dr. X. Ding/PD Dr. Döring) 19.10.2026
2. Maturation of the brain (Prof. Dr. X. Ding/PD Dr. Döring) 26.10.2026
3. Clinical neuroanatomy (Priv.-Doz. Dr. A. Giesemann) 02.11.2026
4. Ischemic lesions in brain (Dr. F. Donnerstag) 09.11.2026
5. CNS -Tumor diagnostics (Priv.-Doz. Dr. P. Raab) 16.11.2026
6. Diagnosis of neuroinflammation and infection (Priv.-Doz. Dr. K. Döring) 23.11.2026
7. Further neuroradiological methods (Priv.-Doz. Dr. E. Bültmann) 30.11.2026
8. Imaging of the Cranial Nerves (Priv.-Doz. Dr. A. Giesemann) 07.12.2026
9. Anatomy and pathology of cerebral vessels (Dr. O. Abu-Fares) 14.12.2026
10. Endovascular treatment of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke (Dr. O. Abu-Fares) 21.12.2026

Beißner

Thu 01.10.26, 10:00 - 10:30 (preliminary meeting)

What do acupuncture, cupping and massage therapy have in common? They stimulate the somatic nervous system! This simple observation provides a linking thread for a vast and heterogeneous group of therapies from complementary as well as conventional medicine.
This lecture will explore the various effects that somatosensory stimulation can have on our body and review the neuroanatomical systems that are responsible for them. Starting with a brief review of the sense of touch, we will explore interactions of the somatosensory system with the autonomic nervous system and other important regulatory systems. Finally, we will review some common concepts in complementary therapies, such as therapeutic zones (e.g. acupuncture points and meridians) and the idea of energy exchange and subject them to neuroscientific examination.

Schwabe

Wed 25.11.26, 16:30 - 18:00

Despite considerable progress in clinical and basic neuroscience, the etiology and molecular mechanisms of mental disorders are still poorly understood. In this lecture we present different approaches to study certain psychiatric disorders at the level of animal neurobiology.

Das

To be announced

We will give an overview of neuopaediatric and (neuro-) metabolic disorders in childhood and beyond. This will include pathophysiology, clinical sympotoms, diagnosis and treatment of selected disorders.

Berding (coordination) and colleagues

Tue 20.10.26 - Tue 19.01.27, 17:00 - 18:00

THIS ELECTIVE PROVIDES A UNIQUE OVERVIEW OF BRAIN DISEASES FROM A CLINICAL AND IMAGING PERSPECTIVE AND IS THEREFORE A CLEAR ASSET FOR ALL STUDENTS WORKING IN NEUROSCIENCE
Lectures by clinical experts will cover the pathophysiology and clinical appearance of disorders in which nuclear medicine methods can contribute to the diagnostic work up.
In particular the following conditions will be addressed:
• CNS tumours
• Movement Disorders and dementia
• Metabolic brain diseases
• Schizophrenia
• Central hearing disorders
Aspects related to imaging will be presented by natural scientists and encompass:
• Imaging devices (SPECT/CT, PET/CT) and software tools for data analysis
• Production of radiopharmaceuticals
• Preclinical (animal) imaging
Clinical cases and corresponding imaging results will be demonstrated. Studies in animal models of disease will be presented. Finally, the participants will have the opportunity to visit the human PET centre, the radiochemistry unit and the preclinical imaging lab of the MHH and to obtain preliminary hands-on experience using specific software tools for the analysis of neuroimaging data.
Workload: The best overview can be obtained with participation in most of the lectures. Supervisors of the participants’ PhD theses should agree to this.
Course slides can be provided – allowing specific preparation/reading, if interested.
Additionally, short visits to the nuclear medicine department are possible, for
seeing/participating in patient anamnesis, informed consent, preparation before imaging, data
acquisition and analysis, reporting to referring physician.

Lenz, Haastert-Talini

Wed 07.10.26 - Wed 24.03.27, 08:00 - 08:30

Weekly scientific seminars (except 1st Wednesday of each month) of senior and postdoctoral scientists, PhD students, doctoral (human medicine, dental medicine) and undergraduate students of the Institute of Neuroanatomy and Cell Biology where new data or problems of the respective projects are presented and discussed.