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We are advertising an exciting PhD position on the Neuronal Mechanisms of Body Memories in Women and Man. Start date is 01.03.2026 or earlier. Apply until 31.01.2026. More infos here
We are advertising an exciting PhD position on the Neuronal Mechanisms of Body Memories in Women and Man. Start date is 01.03.2026 or earlier. Apply until 31.01.2026. More infos here
January 2026 New lab member
Elena Buß starts her work as Clinician Scientist on the mechanisms of cortical lesions in MS. Welcome!
Elena Buß starts her work as Clinician Scientist on the mechanisms of cortical lesions in MS. Welcome!
Happy New Year!
Happy new year for all of you, I wish you a great and successful year 2026!
Happy new year for all of you, I wish you a great and successful year 2026!
December 2025 Hertie Network of Excellence Fellowship
Dr. Peng Liu was awarded a 3-years Fellowship by the Hertie Network of Excellence in Clinical Neuroscience that allows her to start her own independent research career. What a fantastic achievement, congratulations!
Dr. Peng Liu was awarded a 3-years Fellowship by the Hertie Network of Excellence in Clinical Neuroscience that allows her to start her own independent research career. What a fantastic achievement, congratulations!
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November 2025 China-Europe Outstanding Young Scientist Award 2025
Dr. Peng Liu was awarded the China-Europe Outstanding Young Scientist Award 2025 by the China-Europe Scientist Forum. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to scientific research and innovation, demonstrating exceptional leadership, creativity, and commitment to advancing scientific frontiers. What a fantastic achievement, congratulations!
Dr. Peng Liu was awarded the China-Europe Outstanding Young Scientist Award 2025 by the China-Europe Scientist Forum. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to scientific research and innovation, demonstrating exceptional leadership, creativity, and commitment to advancing scientific frontiers. What a fantastic achievement, congratulations!
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October 2025 Lab Retreat in Ulm
Two-days Translational Imaging Retreat in the Kommunikationswerkstatt Ulm discussing a lot of new exciting scientific results. Thanks a lot everybody for this great event!
Two-days Translational Imaging Retreat in the Kommunikationswerkstatt Ulm discussing a lot of new exciting scientific results. Thanks a lot everybody for this great event!
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October 2025 PhD Defense of Avinash Kalyani
Avinash Kalyani successfully defended her PhD Thesis entitled "Mapping Age and ALS Related Changes in the Sensorimotor Cortex with Multivariate 7T-fMRI Analyses". Congratulations! Read her Thesis papers here and here
Avinash Kalyani successfully defended her PhD Thesis entitled "Mapping Age and ALS Related Changes in the Sensorimotor Cortex with Multivariate 7T-fMRI Analyses". Congratulations! Read her Thesis papers here and here
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October 2025 Attempto-Award 2025
Dr. Peng Liu was awarded the Attempto-Award 2025 by the University of Tübingen. The prize is awarded to junior scientists for outstanding achievements in the neurosciences - to date some of the awardees are distinguished experts in medicine and biology. The second awardee was Dr. Philipp Klocke. What a fantastic achievement, congratulations! More info here
Dr. Peng Liu was awarded the Attempto-Award 2025 by the University of Tübingen. The prize is awarded to junior scientists for outstanding achievements in the neurosciences - to date some of the awardees are distinguished experts in medicine and biology. The second awardee was Dr. Philipp Klocke. What a fantastic achievement, congratulations! More info here
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October 2025 Talk at 2025 Minnesota Workshop on Ultra-High Field Imaging
I gave a talk on "Translational applications of layer-specific multi-modal MRI for aging and neurodegeneration" at the 2025 CMRR Workshop at the University of Minnesota, USA. More info here
I gave a talk on "Translational applications of layer-specific multi-modal MRI for aging and neurodegeneration" at the 2025 CMRR Workshop at the University of Minnesota, USA. More info here
October 2025 Public Science Symposium Neurowissenschaften und Selbstbild Nürnberg
I contributed to the Public Science Symposium "Identität im Wandel - Neurowissenschaften und Selbstbild" in Nürnberg with a talk on "Wie verändert sich unser Selbstbild, wenn wir älter werden?" More info and links to the talk and audio here
I contributed to the Public Science Symposium "Identität im Wandel - Neurowissenschaften und Selbstbild" in Nürnberg with a talk on "Wie verändert sich unser Selbstbild, wenn wir älter werden?" More info and links to the talk and audio here
September 2025 20 Years 7 Tesla Celebration in Magdeburg
20 years ago, the first European 7 Tesla MRI was opened at the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg. To celebrate this event, a range of excellent speakers who conducted 7T MRI research in Magdeburg over the years gave presentations about their research. Great event!
20 years ago, the first European 7 Tesla MRI was opened at the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg. To celebrate this event, a range of excellent speakers who conducted 7T MRI research in Magdeburg over the years gave presentations about their research. Great event!
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August 2025 Hertie-Day in Frankfurt
It was great to be part of the first Hertie-Day in Frankfurt where experiences and projects across the Hertie Stiftung were shared and discussed. Besides brain research, the Hertie Stiftung also invests in strengthening our democracy, securing long-term support for two critical fields of our society. It was great to be part of this event!
It was great to be part of the first Hertie-Day in Frankfurt where experiences and projects across the Hertie Stiftung were shared and discussed. Besides brain research, the Hertie Stiftung also invests in strengthening our democracy, securing long-term support for two critical fields of our society. It was great to be part of this event!
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August 2025 Lab News in the News
A lab paper recently published in Nature Neuroscience is in the media. MDR Wissen and The Conversation report on our findings of layer-specific cortical aging in humans and mice. Report by MDR here Read report by The Conversation here Read the original study here Read the lab summary here
A lab paper recently published in Nature Neuroscience is in the media. MDR Wissen and The Conversation report on our findings of layer-specific cortical aging in humans and mice. Report by MDR here Read report by The Conversation here Read the original study here Read the lab summary here
May 2025 Center for Bionic Intelligence Tübingen Stuttgart (BITS) opened!
The new Center for Bionic Intelligence Tübingen Stuttgart (BITS) was opened on May 21st. The center will support to establish a radically new approach for the tight integration of intelligent technological systems with humans. Our lab is excited to be part of this fascinating research initiative. More info here
The new Center for Bionic Intelligence Tübingen Stuttgart (BITS) was opened on May 21st. The center will support to establish a radically new approach for the tight integration of intelligent technological systems with humans. Our lab is excited to be part of this fascinating research initiative. More info here
April 2025 Niloofar Mokhtari elected as PhD Student Representative
Together with her colleagues Stefano Iavarone and Surender Surender, lab member Niloofar Mokhtari (middle) has been elected PhD student representative of the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research. Congratulations!
Together with her colleagues Stefano Iavarone and Surender Surender, lab member Niloofar Mokhtari (middle) has been elected PhD student representative of the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research. Congratulations!
January 2025 Podcast on Body Memory Online
The new Kortizes Podcast on Body Memory "Körpergedächtnis - Wie beeinflussen körperliche Erfahrungen unser Denken und Handeln?" is now online. Listen here
The new Kortizes Podcast on Body Memory "Körpergedächtnis - Wie beeinflussen körperliche Erfahrungen unser Denken und Handeln?" is now online. Listen here
Happy New Year!
Happy new year for all of you, I wish you a great and successful year 2025!
Happy new year for all of you, I wish you a great and successful year 2025!
December 2024 PhD Defense of Juliane Doehler
Juliane Doehler successfully defended her PhD Thesis, funded by the DFG, entitled "The 3D Structural Architecture of the Human Hand Area in Younger and Older Adults described with 7 Tesla MRI". Congratulations! Read her Thesis papers here, here, here , and here
Juliane Doehler successfully defended her PhD Thesis, funded by the DFG, entitled "The 3D Structural Architecture of the Human Hand Area in Younger and Older Adults described with 7 Tesla MRI". Congratulations! Read her Thesis papers here, here, here , and here
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November 2024 PhD Defense of Peng Liu
Peng Liu successfully defended her PhD Thesis, funded by the DFG, entitled "Age-related changes in the architecture of human primary somatosensory cortex". Congratulations! Read her Thesis papers here , here and here
Peng Liu successfully defended her PhD Thesis, funded by the DFG, entitled "Age-related changes in the architecture of human primary somatosensory cortex". Congratulations! Read her Thesis papers here , here and here
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August 2024 Decade of Discovery: Celebrating 10 years of 7-Tesla MRI at Spinoza Centre for Neuroimaging
The Spinoza Centre for Neuroimaging is celebrating 10 years of 7-Tesla MRI. Our group is contributing with a talk on "Cortical Microstructure in Health and Disease". More info
The Spinoza Centre for Neuroimaging is celebrating 10 years of 7-Tesla MRI. Our group is contributing with a talk on "Cortical Microstructure in Health and Disease". More info
July 2024 Lab Retreat in Bonn
Two-days lab retreat in The 9th in Bonn on "Scientific Excellence" plus a visit of the 7T MRI facilities at the DZNE Bonn. Thanks a lot everybody for this great event!
Two-days lab retreat in The 9th in Bonn on "Scientific Excellence" plus a visit of the 7T MRI facilities at the DZNE Bonn. Thanks a lot everybody for this great event!
June 2024 Paper of the Month Award
We were awarded the "Paper of the Month Award" by the Else Kröner Fresenius Stiftung (EKFS) for our paper "Multimodal layer modelling reveals in-vivo pathology in ALS" published in Brain in 2024. Thanks a lot! More info here. Read the paper here
We were awarded the "Paper of the Month Award" by the Else Kröner Fresenius Stiftung (EKFS) for our paper "Multimodal layer modelling reveals in-vivo pathology in ALS" published in Brain in 2024. Thanks a lot! More info here. Read the paper here
May 2024 PhD Defense of Alicia Northall
Alicia Northall successfully defended her PhD Thesis, funded by the EKFS, entitled "Identifying in-vivo quantitative markers of aging and neurodegeneration of the human primary motor cortex". Congratulations! Read her Thesis papers here, here, and here
Alicia Northall successfully defended her PhD Thesis, funded by the EKFS, entitled "Identifying in-vivo quantitative markers of aging and neurodegeneration of the human primary motor cortex". Congratulations! Read her Thesis papers here, here, and here
April 2024 Elected into Board of Hertie Center for Neurology Tübingen
I have been elected into the Board of Directors of the Hertie Center for Neurology Tübingen as advisory member. The Hertie Center for Neurology is dedicated to research, treatment, and teaching focused on the disease of the human brain. I am honored to be part of the Board and look forward to the upcoming tasks.
I have been elected into the Board of Directors of the Hertie Center for Neurology Tübingen as advisory member. The Hertie Center for Neurology is dedicated to research, treatment, and teaching focused on the disease of the human brain. I am honored to be part of the Board and look forward to the upcoming tasks.
April 2024 Cover Story in "Freundin"
"Die Kraft in uns" ("The power inside us"), an interview on the power of body memories with Esther Kühn, makes the cover story of the April issue of the popular German magazine "Freundin" (Ausgabe 10/2024). Read here
"Die Kraft in uns" ("The power inside us"), an interview on the power of body memories with Esther Kühn, makes the cover story of the April issue of the popular German magazine "Freundin" (Ausgabe 10/2024). Read here
March 2024 Elected into Strategy Board of Forschungsschwerpunkt Neuroscience Tübingen
I have been elected into the Strategy Board of the Forschungsschwerpunkt Neuroscience Tübingen. The Neurosciences in Tübingen with more than 100 active research groups have the potential to rank among the most successful neuroscientific sites in Europe. Scientists in Tübingen pursue theoretical, system-neuroscientific, molecular and clinical research approaches in their entire breadth with a wide range of methods. The Strategy Board of the Forschungsschwerpunkt Neuroscience wants to ensure the optimal use of Tübingens potential with respect to coordination, communication, and strategy development. I am honored to be part and look forward to the upcoming tasks.
I have been elected into the Strategy Board of the Forschungsschwerpunkt Neuroscience Tübingen. The Neurosciences in Tübingen with more than 100 active research groups have the potential to rank among the most successful neuroscientific sites in Europe. Scientists in Tübingen pursue theoretical, system-neuroscientific, molecular and clinical research approaches in their entire breadth with a wide range of methods. The Strategy Board of the Forschungsschwerpunkt Neuroscience wants to ensure the optimal use of Tübingens potential with respect to coordination, communication, and strategy development. I am honored to be part and look forward to the upcoming tasks.
March 2024 BID Conference 2024
The 5th Brain In Depth (BID) Conference takes place in Tübingen, organized by the Kuehn Lab! Thanks everyone for the fantastic event! More info
The 5th Brain In Depth (BID) Conference takes place in Tübingen, organized by the Kuehn Lab! Thanks everyone for the fantastic event! More info
February 2024 Grant received!
Peng Liu was approved the Brain Sciences 2024 Travel Award by MDPI to present a poster on "A layer-specific model on cortical sensory aging" at the OHBM 2024 in Soul. Congratulations! link to associated preprint
Peng Liu was approved the Brain Sciences 2024 Travel Award by MDPI to present a poster on "A layer-specific model on cortical sensory aging" at the OHBM 2024 in Soul. Congratulations! link to associated preprint
February 2024 Open Science Talk at Nürnberg Planetarium!
I gave a talk on "Körpergedächtnis - Wie beeinflussen körperliche Erfahrungen unser Denken und Handeln?" organized by KORTIZES at the Nicolaus-Copernicus-Planetarium in Nürnberg. This was a great event! More info here.
I gave a talk on "Körpergedächtnis - Wie beeinflussen körperliche Erfahrungen unser Denken und Handeln?" organized by KORTIZES at the Nicolaus-Copernicus-Planetarium in Nürnberg. This was a great event! More info here.
January 2024 Two Tübingen Neuroscience Excellence Clusters in 2nd round!
The DFG announced that the two Tübingen Neuroscience applications for new Excellence Clusters on "FeMale Brain" and "Bionic Intelligence" (the latter together with the University of Stuttgart) both are invited to submit full proposals, together with 4 more Tübingen applications. Fantastic success! More info here.
The DFG announced that the two Tübingen Neuroscience applications for new Excellence Clusters on "FeMale Brain" and "Bionic Intelligence" (the latter together with the University of Stuttgart) both are invited to submit full proposals, together with 4 more Tübingen applications. Fantastic success! More info here.
Happy New Year!
Happy new year for all of you, I wish you a great and successful year 2024!
Happy new year for all of you, I wish you a great and successful year 2024!
December 2023 New Podcast!
Our work on body memory is part of a new podcast on Körpertherapie by Jakobs Weg ("In Touch mit unseren Gefühlen - Körperpsychotherapie"). Listen here via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or deezer.
Our work on body memory is part of a new podcast on Körpertherapie by Jakobs Weg ("In Touch mit unseren Gefühlen - Körperpsychotherapie"). Listen here via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or deezer.
November 2023 Grant received!
Susanne Stoll, Jonas Bause and me were approved the DFG Grant "How is touch represented in the human brain?" that will combine 9T fMRI with computational modelling to understand better the architecture of tactile representations in human primary somatosensory cortex. Exciting times ahead! More info
Susanne Stoll, Jonas Bause and me were approved the DFG Grant "How is touch represented in the human brain?" that will combine 9T fMRI with computational modelling to understand better the architecture of tactile representations in human primary somatosensory cortex. Exciting times ahead! More info
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October 2023 New Research Platform "Human Neuroimaging"!
Human Neuroimaging is a new Research Platform at the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (HIH). The platform has the goal to centralize research at the HIH that uses Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to understand how brain microstructure links to human brain function in health and disease.
Human Neuroimaging is a new Research Platform at the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (HIH). The platform has the goal to centralize research at the HIH that uses Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to understand how brain microstructure links to human brain function in health and disease.
September 2023 Breakthrough Price for Thomas Gasser!
Prof. Dr. Thomas Gasser, chairman of the board at the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (HIH) Tübingen, receives the "Breakthrough Price", the highest endowed science price in the world. Fantastic news for our institute! Read more here
Prof. Dr. Thomas Gasser, chairman of the board at the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (HIH) Tübingen, receives the "Breakthrough Price", the highest endowed science price in the world. Fantastic news for our institute! Read more here
August 2023 Grant received!
Christoph Knoll received the MED PhD Stipend of the Medical Faculty of the University of Magdeburg to continue his work on vascularization patterns in motor cortex. Congratulations!
Christoph Knoll received the MED PhD Stipend of the Medical Faculty of the University of Magdeburg to continue his work on vascularization patterns in motor cortex. Congratulations!
August 2023 Lab Retreat in Stuttgart
Two-days lab retreat in TheDive - Base7 in Esslingen and Stuttgart on "Interdisciplinary Communication". Thanks a lot everybody, this was great fun!
Two-days lab retreat in TheDive - Base7 in Esslingen and Stuttgart on "Interdisciplinary Communication". Thanks a lot everybody, this was great fun!
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June 2023 PuG Symposium
Our symposium "Deficits in tactile perception and their clinical implications" organized by Prof. Dr. Dirk Scheele and me took place at the Psychology & Gehirn 2023 Conference in Tübingen! Great talks from lab member Peng Liu, Ekaterina Schneider, Xaver Fuchs and Jella Voelter!
Our symposium "Deficits in tactile perception and their clinical implications" organized by Prof. Dr. Dirk Scheele and me took place at the Psychology & Gehirn 2023 Conference in Tübingen! Great talks from lab member Peng Liu, Ekaterina Schneider, Xaver Fuchs and Jella Voelter!
June 2023 New lab member
Shreyas Indurkar starts his PhD on the neuronal mechanisms of human body memories. Welcome!
Shreyas Indurkar starts his PhD on the neuronal mechanisms of human body memories. Welcome!
May 2023 Grant received!
Dr. Cornelius Kronlage received the Clinical Scientist Grant of the Medical Faculty of the University of Tübingen to conduct a Postdoc in my lab on MRI-based lesion detection in Epilepsy patients. Congratulations!
Dr. Cornelius Kronlage received the Clinical Scientist Grant of the Medical Faculty of the University of Tübingen to conduct a Postdoc in my lab on MRI-based lesion detection in Epilepsy patients. Congratulations!
May 2023 Neuroimaging KickOff Meeting
Together with Prof. Dr. Tobias Hauser and Prof. Dr. Klaus Scheffler, we started a new MRI Neuroimaging Meeting that takes place monthly at different sites of the Tübingen Neurocampus. Looking forward to everybody dropping by!
Together with Prof. Dr. Tobias Hauser and Prof. Dr. Klaus Scheffler, we started a new MRI Neuroimaging Meeting that takes place monthly at different sites of the Tübingen Neurocampus. Looking forward to everybody dropping by!
March 2023 New lab member
Niloofar Mokhtari starts her PhD on Human Body Memory in Health and Disease. Welcome!
Niloofar Mokhtari starts her PhD on Human Body Memory in Health and Disease. Welcome!
February 2023 New Hertie Institute in Tübingen!
The Hertie Foundation established a new institute combining artificial intelligence and neuroscience in Tübingen: the Hertie Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Brain Health! Read more here
The Hertie Foundation established a new institute combining artificial intelligence and neuroscience in Tübingen: the Hertie Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Brain Health! Read more here
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January 2023 Article in Gehirn & Geist
I wrote an article in the German public science Magazine "Gehirn & Geist" about our research on Body Memory! Read more here
I wrote an article in the German public science Magazine "Gehirn & Geist" about our research on Body Memory! Read more here
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