Our research focuses on structural and functional plasticity of neurons and their molecular regulation in health and disease. Using reverse and horizontal translation approaches for (non-)invasive neuromodulation, we strive to better understand how the brain works. Eventually our findings may support the development of new therapeutic strategies in neurology and psychiatry based on ‘neural plasticity modulation’.

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In our latest study, we show that the effect of rTMS on structural plasticity critically depends on stimulation intensity, frequency,…
Brain stimulation-on-a-chip: a neuromodulation platform for brain slices
In our new study we developed an on-chip system for precise brain tissue electrical stimulation. It enhances control and advances our…
Celebrating 40 Years of Dedication: Sigrun Nestel
We are celebrating Sigrun Nestel’s 40th anniversary at the Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology. Over these four decades, her…