International Graduate School of Neuroscience
Conference
25 Years Of Neuroscience Excellence
April 21-22, 2026, Veranstaltungszentrum, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
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“Careers beyond Academia” with IGSN-Alumni
Welcome and Introduction: Carsten Theiß | Vice Speaker IGSN
Lunch Break
Welcome - Opening of the Conference
Denise Manahan-Vaughan | Director IGSN
Günther Meschke | Vice-Rector for Research and Transfer at RUB
Ayla Aksoy Aksel
NMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University of Tübingen, Germany
From Brain Circuits to Cell Models: A Journey in Neuroscience
Tim Czopka
Institute of Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research, University of Edinburgh, UK
New Roles for an Old Cell: Beyond Myelination — Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cells in Neural Circuit Formation
Coffee Break / Brainstorming Session
Olivia Masseck
Neuromodulatory Circuits, Institute of Zoology, University of Cologne, Germany
From Biosensor Design to Brain Function: Illuminating Neural Signaling, Circuits, and Behavior
End of Day 1
Desmond Agboada
Institute of Psychology, University of the Bundeswehr, Munich, Germany
Parametrization in Neuromodulation – Current Challenges and Future Directions
Ercan Altinsoy
Acoustics and Haptics, Dresden University of Technology, Germany
Haptic Displays for High-Fidelity Haptic Feedback to Enhance Multimodal Interaction – Engineering at the Crossroads of Neuroscience
Coffee Break / Poster Session / Brainstorming Session
Giulio Pergola
Lieber Institute for Brain Development, Baltimore, USA
From Molecules to Psychosis
Lunch Break
Internal Workshop for IGSN PhD Candidates, Alumni, and Faculty Members
“Do we need an IGSN 2.0 ?”
Workshop Host: Katrin Marcus-Alic | Speaker IGSN
Presentation and Discussion of the Roundtable Results
Farewell