Lecture catalogue

Gernert, Meißner, Oltmanns, Richter Assêncio, Käufer, Joseph, Feja, Kotzur, Ebert, Kunzmann, Rundfeldt and colleagues

Wed 22.04.26, 14:00 - 16:00

Students are trained in experimental animal pharmacology, in vitro models and computer simulations, covering a wide spectrum of topics. About 50% of the course is dedicated to neuropharmacology, including topics such as anaesthesiology and behavioural pharmacology. At the beginning of the course there is introduction into the basics of research planning and data analysis, animal welfare and biometrics.

Perner

Thu 21.05.26 - Thu 28.05.26, 16:00 - 17:30

This lecture will explore the latest discoveries in the field of peripheral neuro-immune interactions, with a particular focus on the role of autonomic and sensory neurons in maintaining tissue homeostasis and orchestrating host defense.

We will discuss how neurons can directly communicate with and influence immune cells, shaping local immune responses. Key recent publications will be highlighted to provide an up-to-date overview of the most significant findings in this rapidly evolving field.

Ding and colleagues

Mon 20.04.26 - Mon 22.06.26, 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) 20.04.2026
2. Maturation of the brain (Prof. Dr. X. Ding) 27.04.2026
3. Clinical neuroanatomy (Priv.-Doz. Dr. A. Giesemann) 04.05.2026
4. Ischemic lesions in brain (Dr. F. Donnerstag) 11.05.2026
5. CNS -Tumor diagnostics (Priv.-Doz. Dr. P. Raab) 18.05.2026
6. Diagnosis of neuroinflammation and infection (Dr. K. Döring) 25.05.2026
7. Further neuroradiological methods (Priv.-Doz. Dr. E. Bültmann) 01.06.2026
8. Imaging of the Cranial Nerves (Priv.-Doz. Dr. A. Giesemann) 08.06.2026
9. Anatomy and pathology of cerebral vessels (Dr. O. Abu-Fares) 15.06.2026
10. Endovascular treatment of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke (Dr. O. Abu-Fares) 22.06.2026

Krauss, Haghikia, Richter Assêncio, Schwabe

Wed 17.06.26 - Thu 18.06.26, 09:00 - 17:00

Day 1:
On the first day we will give an overview about the pathophysiology and symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease (PD), animal models for this condition and therapeutic approaches. In particular, the following topics will be addressed:
• clinical pathophysiology and symptoms of PD and pharmacological treatment of this condition (Prof. Petri, PD Höllerhage)
• basal ganglia function and animal models of PD (Prof. Schwabe, PD Alam)
• current pipeline of disease-modifying therapeutics (Prof. Richter Assêncio)
• neurosurgical approaches (ablative methods, deep brain stimulation) for the treatment of PD (Prof. Krauss)
Day 2:
The next day students will be divided in groups of 3–4 participants and trained in one specific method of the 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) PD model of the rat. In the afternoon each group will present their experience and data to the other groups. In particular, the following aspects will be addressed:
• stereotactic injection of 6-OHDA into the nigrostriatal system of the anaesthesized rat (Prof. Schwabe, PD Alam)
• immunohistological evaluation of the 6-OHDA lesion (Prof. Schwabe, PD Alam)
• immunohistological evaluation of the 6-OHDA lesion (Prof. Schwabe, PD Alam)
• behavioral and pharmacological evaluation of the 6-OHDA induced lesion (Prof. Schwabe, PD Alam)
• assessment of neuroprotective drug effects in vitro and in vivo (Prof. Richter Assêncio)
Day 3:
• Live surgery: a limited number of six students will be given the opportunity to attend surgery for deep brain stimulation in the subthalamic nucleus with patients of the Clinic for Neurosurgery (Prof. Krauss)
• Clinical examination and treatment of PD patients in the PD outpatient clinic of the Clinic for Neurology (Prof. Petri, PD Höllerhage).

Esser, Schmidt

Mon 15.06.26 - Fri 26.06.26, 09:00 - 17:00

In our seminar students present and discuss (together with us) recent literature from the field of neuro- and sensory biology with special reference to hearing, vision and multimodal orientation.

Kästner, Schütter, Neudeck, Tünsmeier, Wittenberg-Voges

Tue 14.04.26, 17:00 - 18:00

Current scientific papers related to veterinary anaesthesia and pain management are discussed.

Esser

Fri 17.04.26 - Fri 17.07.26, 13:30 - 15:00

Presentation and discussion of recent publications by Master- and the PhD students.

Grundlagenwissen der Ökologie heimischer Wildtiere im Spannungsfeld der Kulturlandschaft und Grundkenntnisse moderner Methoden freilandökologischer Wildtierforschung

Keuling, Voigt, Blöchl, Morelle, Lehnert, Schaffeld, Maistrelli, Fromme, Schmidt, Felker, Koch, Thomas, Siebert

21.09.-02.10.2026

- Referate zur Ökologie heimischer Wildtiere
Theorie
- Wildtiermonitoring, Habitatnutzung, Erfassungsmethoden, Einführung in die Distanzimmobilisierung von Wildtieren und in die Telemetrie von Wildtieren am Beispiel des Rothirsches
Praxis:
- Exkursionen zum Thema Wildtiere/Forstwirtschaft/Naturschutz/Agrarlandschaft/Agrarpolitik/Habitataufwertung
- Predator-Prey-Beziehungen/DistanceSampling/Scheinwerfertaxation/Thermographie/Entfernungsschätzung
- Auswertung der im Freiland gesammelten Daten
- Telemetrieübung
- Übung zur Distanzimmobilisierung
Einblicke in die Ökologie mariner Säugetiere

Lenz, Haastert-Talini

Wed 08.04.26, 08:00 - 08:30

Weekly scientific seminars (except 1st Wednesday of each months) 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 and project reports are presented and discussed.

Gernert

Mon 13.04.26, 14:00 - 15:00

About once per month the scientists and PhD students of our epilepsy research group discuss their projects.
Furthermore, once per month a publication from a neuroscience journal is discussed.