Talks and Seminars in Bonn

Dr. Matteo Cucchi, Senior Scientific Editor at Springer Nature Host: Tatjana Tchumatchenko open to all iBehave and non-iBehave PhD students and postdocs

Speaker: Christian Zierhut, PhD, Genomes Stability and innate Immunity, Institute for Cancer Research London Title: Principles of cGAS activation by DNA damage and chromosomal instability revealed by a versatile cGAMP Host: Katrin Paeschke, Rayk Behrendt If you have any further questions or would like to talk to Yuqi 1:1, please contact immunosensation@ui-bonn.de.

e:Med online seminar series Modelling approaches for disease processes. Speaker: Denis Thieffry, Ecole Normale Supérieure & Institute Curie, Paris, France Title: Reproducible computational modelling of Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia resistance to Retinoic Acid therapy

Prof. Dr. med. Lukas Imbach, MSc ETH Medizinischer Direktor Epileptologie, Klinik Lengg AG, Zürich, Professor of Practice am Departement Gesundheitswissenschaften und Technologie der ETH Zürich, Schweiz Thalamische Tiefe Hirnstimulation bei Epilepsie: Klinische Erfahrung und aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse Wenn Sie online teilnehmen möchten, melden Sie sich bitte an unter epi.event@ukbonn.de

Prof Raymond Chan (Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Hong Kong): "Effort-Based Decision-making in individuals with Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis"

Speaker: Kathy McCoy, University of Calgary Title: Elucidating mechanisms by which the microbiome modulates host immmunity

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Richard Benton Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Switzerland Title: 'Evolution of (fatal) chemosensation' Host: Prof. Dr. Ilona Grunwald Kadow, University of Bonn, University Hospital Bonn

The Colloquium on biology is a joint activity organized by the Institutes of Biology of the University of Bonn and the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB), Museum Koenig Bonn. Dr. Bianca Schneider, Leibniz Lung Center Borstel "Sex Differences in Immunity: Implications for Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection" Host: Albert Haas (ahaas@uni-bonn.de)

Angeline M. Lyon, PhD Differential Regulation of Phospholipase Cβετα Enzymes Diskussionleitung: Prof. Dr. Evi Kostenis

Prof. Dr. Anna Junker Institution: Werner Siemens Imaging Center, Universität Tübingen Toward CD73-Directed Theranostics: From PET Tracers to Radioligand Therapy Diskussionsleitung: Prof. Dr. Christa E. Müller

Speaker: Carmen Herranz-Ors (Wellcome Sanger Institute, group of Mathew Garnett) Titel: A tumour-derived organoid biobank maps cancer gene dependencies. Host: Elena Reckzeh (LIMES), Maximilian Billmann (Humangenetik, UKB) together with Jan Hasenauer (LIMES)

Speaker: Dr. Lora Sweeney Evolution, Development, and Function of Motor Circuits, Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), Austria Title: ‘Innovations in sensory-motor control across vertebrate evolution and frog metamorphosis' Host: Prof. Dr. Graziana Gatto, University of Cologne, University Hospital Cologne

The upcoming talk hosted by the center for artificial intelligence and neuroscience (caian - https://www.caian.uni-bonn.de/en/). The invited speakers of caian talks present novel research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, neuroscience, decision making, and psychiatry.

Prof. Dr. Ines Neundorf Institution: Institut für Biochemie, Universität Köln Design of cell-permeable peptides targeting intracellular protein-protein interactions Diskussionsleitung: Prof. Dr. Diana Imhof

Emerging Technologies meet ThemeNights Speakers Dr. Waldemar Seel, Core Facility Next Generation Sequencing and Core Facility Bioinformatics, Medical Faculty, University of Bonn From Swab to Story: Amplicons, Metagenomes & More — Full-Service Microbiome Analysis Solutions at NGS CF and CUBA Jun.-Prof. Dr. Marie-Christine Simon, Nutrition and Microbiota Research Group, University of Bonn Gut Microbiome and Diet: Lessons from Current Research

The GBM Lunch is aimed at a wide audience, both in terms of professional scope and the level of expertise of the participants. Following the lecture there will be an opportunity for Q&A. Svetlana Dodonova (EMBL Heidelberg) Insights into Chromatin Architecture in Archaea by Cryo-EM and Cryo-ET Chair: Janosch Hennig (Universität Bayreuth, Biochemistry IV)

Just finishing your PhD and wondering whether the DFG offers funding for your next career step in academia? Either after your PhD in Germany to move on to another host institution – or after your PhD in an international context to realise your next research project in Germany? The Walter Benjamin Programme offers both options for early postdocs. In our talk, you will get first-hand information about the DFG funding organisation, the aim of the Walter Benjamin Programme, its eligibility requirements and the type, the scope and the duration of the funding. We will explain how the DFG arrives at a funding decision and give you tips on how to prepare a proposal. We will be happy to answer your questions during and after the talk. We invite PhD candidates and early postdocs of all disciplines from all countries as well as research support staff.

Dr. João Oliveira Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal ‘The involvement of astrocyte calcium-dependent signaling in the hippocampal circuits and fear memory’ Host: Prof. Dr. Christian Henneberger

University of Bonn is hosting Naturalistic Neuroscience – from perception to action and back on 28-29 May 2026. This two-day symposium will spotlight substantive research, novel neurotechnology, and theoretical underpinnings in this field. In addition to a series of distinguished keynote talks, participants will have the opportunity to present their work through oral or poster presentations, and to visit local naturalistic neuroscience and virtual reality facilities. We expect registration to open in February 2026. Stay tuned and contact nn2026@uni-bonn.de to receive further updates directly from the organisers. Registration: Expected to open in February 2026. For updates, please contact nn2026@uni-bonn.de

Embarking on a PhD is an exciting yet challenging journey. Stress, perfectionism, imposter syndrome and burnout are common struggles - often influencing research progress and well-being without us realizing it. This 90-minute introductory lecture will provide initial insights and practical reflections to help you foster mental health and productivity throughout your doctoral experience. What to expect: ✔ A clear overview of the connection between mental health and academic performance ✔ Insights into common challenges such as burnout, perfectionism, and work-life imbalanc ✔ An introduction to evidence-based strategies: mindfulness, self-compassion, and cognitive restructuring ✔ Practical tips for building resilience through boundary-setting and time management This session is designed to spark awareness and provide a foundation for further exploration—helping you cultivate balance, resilience, and clarity during your PhD journey. Join us for inspiration and actionable insights.

The GBM Lunch is aimed at a wide audience, both in terms of professional scope and the level of expertise of the participants. Following the lecture there will be an opportunity for Q&A. Christopher Carnie (University Hospital Heidelberg, Paediatric Oncology, Immunology & Haematology) Charting determinants of cellular responses to antimetabolite chemotherapeutics

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Hiromu Tanimoto, Neuroethology, Tohoku University, Japan Title: 'From Synapses to Ribosomes: Coordinating Neural Plasticity Across Molecular Scales' Host: Prof. Dr. Ilona Grunwald Kadow, University of Bonn, University Hospital Bonn

Macrophage Niche Network Dynamics Morgane Thion PhD, Institut de Biologie de l´ENS (IBENS), College de France, Paris Titel: From Colonization to Vascular Guardians: Microglia in Early Brain Development Meeting ID: 638 1731 9699 (Passcode: 5775)

Advanced Neural Data Analysis and Neuroinformatics school (ANDA-NI), a program hosted by iBehave members targeted to students and researchers in neuroscience eager to deepen their expertise in data analysis and neuroinformatics in cellular and network-level electrophysiology (spiking activity, local field potentials). ANDA: Advanced Neural Data Analysis (June 15–19, 2026) NI: Neuroinformatics (June 22–26, 2026) ANDA-NI Retreat (July 27–31, 2026)