News overview
All news at a glance.
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GSN Faculty Member named FENS-Kavli FellowInternational recognition for Prof. Anna Schroeder: she is among Europe’s leading early-career talents in neuroscience.
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Honorary Doctorate Awarded to Prof. Matteo CarandiniThe GSN-LMU conferred its most recent honorary doctorate to neuroscientist Prof. Matteo Carandini on June 12, 2026, at the Munich Brain Day.
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Dysfunctional packaging of dopamine advances symptoms of Parkinson’s diseaseA new study shows how dysfunctional packaging of the neurotransmitter dopamine triggers toxic processes in neurons – and how this can be repaired with simple delivery of energy (ATP).
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LMU confirmed as University of Excellence: a milestone for the GSN as wellLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München has once again been confirmed as a University of Excellence within Germany’s national Excellence Strategy.
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Munich Neuroscience Lecture SeriesA new series of talks is planned every year under the well-established Munich Neuroscience Lecture, with seminars scheduled on every first available Monday of the month, at 5:00 pm.
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GSN Faculty members secure lucrative grantsCongratulations from the GSN community to faculty members Martin Dichgans, Arthur Liesz and Sophia Stoeklein on securing DFG and ERC funding!
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Prof. Laura Busse elected as GSN SpokespersonGSN-LMU welcomes new Speaker following two decades of founding leadership
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Prof. Benedikt Grothe becomes new Vice President of LMUWe congratulate Prof. Grothe on his election as Vice President for Natural and Life Sciences and Deputy President of LMU
