Year: 2022

Videos

Inaugural Lectures

February 4, 2022
We congratulate Michael Meier and Luka Kulic on their inaugural lectures. On October 25th, Luka Kulic from the Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Zurich, talked about “New disease-modifying approaches in the treatment of Alzheimer’s […]
Events

When the Brain is Hurt

February 4, 2022
The BrainFair 22 is devoted to the topic of Brain Injuries. In four panel discussions and a series of short lectures, experts will look at brain injuries, their consequences and therapies from various perspectives. On a […]
Research News

Sleep the Toxins Away

February 4, 2022
Deep sleep is nowadays recognized as a potential regulator of brain waste removal. Boosting sleep has proven to clear protein deposits that hallmark Alzheimer’s disease. Daniela Noain and Christian Baumann from the Neurology Department at […]
Research News

The Neuropharmacology of Wanting

February 4, 2022
When reading a blog post like this, you may experience pleasure or ‚liking‘. Purely hypothetically, but for illustrative purposes you might have experienced an anticipatory desire or ‚wanting’ during your Christmas vacation to read the […]
Research News

Alzheimer’s Main Risk Gene

February 4, 2022
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is linked to the neural build-up of clumps of a protein called β-amyloid peptide and characterized by severe memory loss, confusion or disorientation. One specific gene, known as APOE, has been identified […]
Research News

Rewiring the Adult Brain

February 4, 2022
The process whereby a neuron generates additional branches to existing other neurons, is called mossy fiber sprouting. This kind of rewiring does normally not occur in the adult brain but is associated with epilepsy. The new excitatory circuits may […]
Research News

The Calm Between the Storms

February 4, 2022
Electrical activity is omnipresent in our brain as the cells communicate. An epileptic seizure occurs when there is a sudden synchronous burst of intense electrical activity in the brain. To control the excitability of neurons, […]
In the Spotlight

From Data to the Clinic

February 4, 2022
Catherine Jutzeler was awarded in 2020 both an SNSF Spark Grant and an SNSF Ambizione Grant to set up her own research group. Only one year later, she has been appointed as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor […]
Research News

Continued International Collaboration

February 4, 2022
Last year, ZNZ sustained the active partnership with McGill University and in particular with the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI). Within the strategic partnership of UZH with the University of Queensland, ZNZ established a new working […]
Services

ZNZ Signed the ALBA Declaration

February 4, 2022
The ZNZ has endorsed the ALBA Declaration on Equity and Inclusion. The goal is to foster a fair and diverse scientific community within the ZNZ.  Members of underrepresented groups face persistent barriers to equitable representation […]