Inaugural Symposium for the new Max Planck Research Facility for Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience

We are pleased to introduce our newly built research facility, which is run in collaboration between the Brain States for Plasticity (PI: Dr. Svenja Brodt) and Translational Sensory and Circadian Neuroscience (PI: Prof. Dr. Manuel Spitschan) groups. By providing state-of-the-art infrastructure for measuring hormonal and brain oscillatory fluctuations under controlled lighting and temperature conditions, the Max Planck Research Facility for Circadian and Sleep Neuroscience is set to host cutting-edge neuroscientific research. Combining the groups’ expertise in methods from vision science and multimodal neuroimaging, we aim to significantly advance our understanding of how circadian rhythms and sleep influence physiological and psychological processes. The facility will serve as a local research hub, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among basic and applied circadian and sleep research in the Tübingen area and beyond.

To mark the launch of this new facility, we invite you to attend our inaugural symposium on Nov 8, starting from 2:00pm. This event will feature leading experts in the field, including Prof. Dr. Charlotte Helfrich-Förster (Würzburg), recognized for her research on the circadian clock in the drosophila fly, Prof. Dr. Monika Schönauer (Freiburg), expert in the field of memory (re)processing during sleep and Dr. Christine Blume (Basel), who will take us on her pioneer journey into circadian and sleep science communication. Each of these speakers will share their latest findings and insights, providing a comprehensive overview of current trends in circadian and sleep research. Additionally, there will be an opportunity to tour our new facility. We will conclude the afternoon with a networking aperitif.

Importantly, this symposium will also mark the beginning of a bi-monthly meeting series aimed at bringing together the local circadian and sleep neuroscience community in Tübingen. These gatherings will feature talks and networking opportunities designed to foster collaboration, share ideas, and promote discussions on emerging research and applications in the field.

We look forward to your participation as we open this new chapter of circadian and sleep research in our institute. Number of guests is limited, so we invite you to RSVP by filling the form below.

Registration via email (please register by 1 November 2024).