Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt

Further Information on the Thematic Field

Diseases of the central nervous system (e.g. Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, depression) are steadily becoming more prevalent in our society. They represent one of the greatest challenges for our society today because effective therapies are still lacking to combat the pathogenesis and/or progression of these disorders, which are so debilitating to the personality. The primary task of this thematic track is therefore to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying these diseases in order to open up new avenues for therapy, also in the field of neuroregeneration.

Many of these diseases are caused by the interaction of environmental factors (including aging) and genetic factors. For this reason, we are focusing our research on disease-causing genes and also on the influence of environmental factors such as lifestyle, nutrition and stress on the pathogenesis and course of these diseases. In collaboration with university hospitals (Munich, Tübingen, among others) and the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich we are sequencing patients’ genomes to identify disease-associated genes.

These identified genes and their associated signaling pathways are submitted to a detailed systemic-functional analysis in the cellular and animal model, taking into consideration the modulating influence of environmental factors. This creates a comprehensive picture of gene and protein networks that contribute to the pathogenesis of these disorders and form the basis for developing new preventive measures and therapies. One major focus in the field of therapeutic research is stem cell research. Its aim is to be able to replace the nerve cells damaged in the course of the disease.

This systemic approach to elucidating diseases of the central nervous system demands a high degree of interdisciplinarity, which is reflected, among other things, in the diversity of research directions represented in this thematic track: genetics (human genetics, mouse genetics, creation of animal models), behavioral biology, neuro-endocrinology, neuroimaging, cell biology, biochemistry, proteomics, structural biology, systems biology, epidemiology and stem cell research.
 

Mondays, 15:00-16:00, IFE Neuherberg

Lab Meeting Schmoller Group

Credit Points: 2 HE/term

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Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm, IES Grosshadern

Scialdone Lab Meeting

Credit Points: 7 HE/term

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Monday, 1:00-3:00 pm, Building 35/35, Room 8001

Sensory Biology and Organogenesis Seminar

Credit Points: 3 HE/term

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October – May (2 sessions per month)

Lecture Journal Club Series

Credit Points: 5.5 HE/term

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Tbd (Organized 2 times per year)

TAC Symposium Course

Credit Points: 3 HE/term

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One Wednesday per month, 4:30 pm, Seminar room 101, Marchioninistraße 25, Großhadern

IES internal seminar series

Credit Points: 2 HE/term

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Tuesdays, 09:30 am -12:00 pm, IES Großhadern

Lab meetings Hamperl

Credit Points: 7 HE/term

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Thursday to Friday, Lake Ammersee

Epigenetics Retreat

Credit Points: Will be calculated based on the agenda

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Wednesdays, 1-2pm, Bldg. 90/144

IES/MEG Journal Club

Credit Points: 3.5 HE

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Mondays, 12:30 PM, 35.32 2nd floor seminar room

Lab Meeting AG Westmeyer (Cell Circuit Control)

Credit Points: 7 HE/term

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Tuesdays, 1pm, Bldg. 35.37/8001

Lab Meeting - Neurodegeneration

Credit Points: 7 HE/term

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Thursdays, 4pm, Bldg. 35.37/8001

Lab Meeting - Genetic Tools Development

Credit Points: 7 HE/term

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Wednesdays, 9am, Bldg. 35.37/8001

Journal Club - IDG

Credit Points: 3.5 HE/term

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Will be announced/ Großhadern Campus

Interdisciplinary Lecture Series: Cellular Plasticity and Stem Cells

Credit Points: 3.5 HE/term

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Will be announced/ Stem Cell Centre

Interdisciplinary Lecture Series: Seminars on Genome Research

Credit Points: 3.5 HE/term

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17:00, date varies, Helmholtz Zentrum München Großhadern and Neuherberg Campus sites

Distinguished Speaker Seminar Series in Epigenetics

Credit Points: 2 HE/term

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17:00, date varies, Helmholtz Zentrum München Großhadern and Neuherberg Campus sites

Distinguished Speaker Seminar Series in Stem Cells and Cellular Plasticity

Credit Points: 2 HE/term

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19.11.18, 14:00-18:30, Großhadern Hematologikum

Munich Epigenetics Spotlight Meeting

Credit Points: 1 HE

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Wednesday 10:00 am

IDG - Institute Seminars and Progress Reports

Credit Points: 3.5 HE/term

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Friday 10:30 Bldg. 35.37/8001

Journal Club - Neurodegeneration

Credit Points: 2 HE/term

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Thursday 16:00 Bldg. 35.37/8001

Journal Club - CrisprCas Technology Development

Credit Points: 2 HE/term

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Thursday 09:00-10:00 Bldg. 35.37/8001

Journal Club - FTLD/ALS

Credit Points: 3.5 HE/term

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Tuesday 10:00-11:00; build. 35, seminar room

Journal Club Stem Cells in Neural Development and Disease

Credit Points: 3.5 HE/term

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Progress report ISF

Credit Points: 2 HE/term

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Tuesday 09:30 am, BioMedizinisches Centrum (BMC), Lehrstuhl für Physiologische Genomik, Großhaderner Str. 9, N.C 03, small seminar room

Lab meeting ISF-N

Credit Points: 7 HE/term

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Wednesday 18:00 pm, BioMedizinisches Centrum (BMC), Lehrstuhl für Physiologische Genomik, Großhaderner Str. 9, N.C 03, small seminar room

Journal Club - Neurogenesis

Credit Points: 2 HE/term

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Wednesday 18:00 pm, BioMedizinisches Centrum (BMC), Lehrstuhl für Physiologische Genomik, Großhaderner Str. 9, N.C 03, small seminar room

Embryo Club - embryonic neurogenesis, ISF-N

Credit Points: 2 HE/term

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Wednesday 18:00 pm, BioMedizinisches Centrum (BMC), Lehrstuhl für Physiologische Genomik, Großhaderner Str. 9, N.C 03, small seminar room

Adult Neurogenesis Club, ISF-N

Credit Points: 2 HE/term

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Wednesdays, 10 am, Building 35 Room 221

Lab meeting ISF-P

Credit Points: 7 HE/term

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Thursday 14:00 – 15:00 pm

POF Seminar Series

Credit Points: 2 HE/term

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Tuesday 13:00, ISF-Institute, Building 35.34, Seminar room 221

Journal Club – Mammary Gland Development and Breast Cancer

Credit Points: 3.5 HE/term

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Friday 9:00 am, ISF-Institute, Building 35.34, Seminar room 221

Lab Meeting ISF-M

Credit Points: 5.5 HE/term

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BioMedizinisches Centrum (BMC) Lehrstuhl für Physiologische Genomik Großhaderner Str. 9, N.C 03, small seminar room

Lab Meeting Group Stricker

Credit Points: 5.5 HE/term

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Friday 16:00 pm, BioMedizinisches Centrum (BMC), Lehrstuhl für Physiologische Genomik, Großhaderner Str. 9, N.C 03, small seminar room

Reprogramming Club

Credit Points: 2 HE/term

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Wednesday 18:00 pm, BioMedizinisches Centrum (BMC), Lehrstuhl für Physiologische Genomik, Großhaderner Str. 9, N.C 03, small seminar room

Reactive Gliosis Club

Credit Points: 2 HE/term

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Thursday 10:00 am, BioMedizinisches Centrum (BMC), Lehrstuhl für Physiologische Genomik, Großhaderner Str. 9, N.C 03, small seminar room

Zebrafish Meeting

Credit Points: 7 HE/term

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9 am, one Wednesday a month, Helmholtz Zentrum München Neuherberg Campus

Epigenetics Internal Seminar Series

Credit Points: 2 HE/term

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14:00-18:00, four times a year, Helmholtz Zentrum München Großhadern Campus

Stem Cells and Cellular Plasticity Internal Seminar Series

Credit Points: 2 HE/term

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Wednesday, 8.30-9:00 am, Building 35/32, Room 229

Eye Disease Group Seminar

Credit Points: 2 HE/term

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Monday 3 pm, IDC small seminar room, building 3533

Quantitative Biology & Epigenetics Journal Club

Credit Points: 3.5 HE/term

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