Neurobiology | Growing Models of Organs to decipher our CNS

Thrilling news everyone,

the worldwide 2023 Pint of Science Festival is just around the corner, and of course we'll join some of their exciting events that take place in Munich.

Important: Tickets (2,50 EUR) are required for this event and have to be purchased directly from the Pint of Science website:

Get your ticket(s) to Neurobiology here

About

In this talk, Dr. Elijah Shelton from the Soft Matter Group at LMU Munich will talk about the Mechanics of the Mind:

Neurons in the central nervous system (CNS) form and change in response to physical forces, allowing us to sense and learn about the world. With the latest advances in cell culture techniques, we can now grow models of organs a la carte, offering new ways to learn about the CNS. I will show how we are using this technique to search for treatments against aggressive brain tumors and to develop effective neurological therapies based on mechanical stimulation.

We will meet at 18:30 at Keg Bar entrance (Trautenwolfstraße 1 80802, München), and then go inside together at 18:45 to find seats. The talk will start at 19:00.

Looking very forward to see you guys there!

Marc