Events

Iban Ubarretxena from the Instituto Biofisika, Bilbao (Spain) will held a talk about “Structural mechanisms of mitochondrial protein folding and endoplasmic reticulum protein maturation” during the MBExC Lecture on 30 April, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the ENI seminar room (ground floor), Grisebachstr. 5.

Host: Prof. Dr. Rubén Fernández-Busnadiego, UMG

Poster of the talk:

Göttingen Channels Symposium 2026

Thursday 7th May 2026 and
Friday, 8th May 2026
Venue: German Primate Center Göttingen

The symposium will be dedicated to cardiac ion channels, spanning topics from basic mechanisms to translational and clinical perspectives. It is a particular honour to announce Nobel Laureate Prof. Dr. Erwin Neher as our keynote speaker.

We are looking forward to an exciting scientific program and to many stimulating discussions with colleagues from across the field. The preliminary program is attached. For updates and registration information, please visit: https://herzzentrum.umg.eu/goettingen-channels-2026.

Here you find the PDF of the flyer: and the programm

The Hertha Sponer College Lecture Series is addressed to interested students, PhD candidates, postdocs, and PIs. The overall idea is to fundamentally explain research by providing an overview about the general aims of the six MBExC Research Alliances with special focus on the specific techniques that are developed and applied. The lectures take place on Tuesdays at 5 pm within the semester term, and are offered by MBExC PIs. Subsequent to lecture and discussion, Hertha Sponer College members have the opportunity to “Meet-the-PI” and each other for asking more specific or general questions, networking and socializing.

Hertha Sponer College Course (Internal Event/Registration required)

“Basics in Image Analysis using Python”

18–20 May 2026, 1 p.m – 5 p.m.
European Neuroscience Institute Göttingen

Supervisor: Antonio Politi, Facility for Light Microscopy, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences (MPI-NAT)

The course prerequiste for participation in the upcoming HSC Course “Deep Leaning Image Analysis”

This course is organized by the Hertha Sponer College of the Cluster of Excellence Multiscale Bioimaging (MBExC) and in cooperation with the Facility for Light Microscopy, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Göttingen.

The 12th Biennial Neurizons Conference will take place on 19th until 22nd May 2026, at the MPI for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Göttingen, Faßberg-Campus (Germany).

This year we will welcome an exceptional group of scientists from the fields of Clinical Neuroscience, Molecular & Cellular Neuroscience, Systems & Cognitive Neuroscience, Theoretical & Computational Neuroscience, and Emerging Techniques in Neuroscience as our plenary speakers.
Confirmed speakers include Yukie Nagai, Ilka Diester, Sheila Nirenberg, Frank Winkler, Pieter Roelfsema, Helen Barron, and others.

As in previous years, we will host Poster Sessions and Young Scientist Talks, providing early-career researchers with opportunities to present their work and engage with peers. The conference will also include a Career Fair, bringing together professionals who have built careers outside academia, as well as professional development workshops focused on navigating and succeeding both within and beyond academia.

For the most up-to-date and official information regarding registration, schedule, speakers, workshops, and more, visit:https://www.neurizons.uni-goettingen.de/.

Joint event of Hertha Sponer College & GRK2824

“Career Path – Clinician Scientist“
Career prospects & Clinician Scientist Programs

26th May 2026, 5 p.m. s.t.
Heart & Brain Center Göttingen (HBCG), Conference Room
Registration required: please send an Email to heike.conrad [at] med.uni-goettingen.de

This joint event with GRK2824 adresses all persons interested in the career path of a clinician scientist. Why and how becoming a clincian scientist? Which opportunities exist at the Göttingen Campus? To solve these and more questions, representatives of the local insitutions offering Clinician Scientist positions (UMG, DZHK, EKFZ-OT) will present their program and will be available for your questions. Moreover, participants will have the opportunity to get into excange with the three Clinician Scientist role models.

Opening & Welcome
Dr. Heike Conrad, Hertha Sponer College Coordinator, MBExC
Prof. Dr. med. Dr. rer. nat. Tobias Brügmann, Dept. of Cardiovascular Physiology, UMG & EKFZ Optogenetic Therapies, GRK2824 PI, RP2, MBExC Associated Investigator

Presentation of representatives of local Clinician Scientist programs
UMG Clinician Scientist Program – Dr. Julia Müller, Program Coordinator, UMG
DZHK Clinician Scientist Program – Dr. Annika Brien, Site Coordinator DZHK Lower Saxony & Dr. med. Laura Priesmeier, Representative of Young DZHK Lower Saxony, UMG
EKFZ OT / EKFZ Academy – Prof. Dr. med. Dr. rer. nat. Tobias Brügmann, Dept. of Cardiovascular Physiology, UMG & Vice speaker of Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Optogenetic Therapies, GRK2824 PI, RP2, MBExC Associated Investigator

Presentation of representatives of local Clinician Scientist programs
Dr. med. Dorothea Laurence, Department of Ophthalmology, UMG – EKFZ Clinician Scientist
Dr. med. Laura Priesmeier, Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, UMG – DZHK Clinician Scientist, Representative of Young DZHK Lower Saxony
Dr. med. Ahmed Wagdi, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, UMG – UMG Clinician Scientist (formerly MBExC Clinician Scientist)

Poster announcement:

Host: Jörg Enderlein (U GOE), MBExC
Local organizer: Alexander Egner (IFNANO)

Speaker: Thomas Burg, TU Darmstadt

The Hertha Sponer College Lecture Series is addressed to interested students, PhD candidates, postdocs, and PIs. The overall idea is to fundamentally explain research by providing an overview about the general aims of the six MBExC Research Alliances with special focus on the specific techniques that are developed and applied. The lectures take place on Tuesdays at 5 pm within the semester term, and are offered by MBExC PIs. Subsequent to lecture and discussion, Hertha Sponer College members have the opportunity to “Meet-the-PI” and each other for asking more specific or general questions, networking and socializing.

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

We are happy to invite you to the 10th CVBE Meeting in Göttingen in 2026 and bring you all together for 3 exciting days of science in Göttingen.

CVBE Symposium 2026 in Göttingen
Thursday June 18 – Saturday June 20 , 2026
German Primate Center, Kellnerweg 4, 37077 Göttingen, Germany

We are looking forward to an exciting scientific meeting, complete with engaging discussions, and to a successful gathering with all of you!

For updates and registration information, please visit: https://dzhk.de/newsroom/events/cvbe-2026.

Here you find the PDF of the flyer: and the programm

The Hertha Sponer College Lecture Series is addressed to interested students, PhD candidates, postdocs, and PIs. The overall idea is to fundamentally explain research by providing an overview about the general aims of the six MBExC Research Alliances with special focus on the specific techniques that are developed and applied. The lectures take place on Tuesdays at 5 pm within the semester term, and are offered by MBExC PIs. Subsequent to lecture and discussion, Hertha Sponer College members have the opportunity to “Meet-the-PI” and each other for asking more specific or general questions, networking and socializing.

The Hertha Sponer College Lecture Series is addressed to interested students, PhD candidates, postdocs, and PIs. The overall idea is to fundamentally explain research by providing an overview about the general aims of the six MBExC Research Alliances with special focus on the specific techniques that are developed and applied. The lectures take place on Tuesdays at 5 pm within the semester term, and are offered by MBExC PIs. Subsequent to lecture and discussion, Hertha Sponer College members have the opportunity to “Meet-the-PI” and each other for asking more specific or general questions, networking and socializing.

MBExC Closing Symposium “Bioimaging Across Scales”

Date: Monday, 28th September 2026 and Tuesday, 29th September 2026

Location: Alte Mensa, Wilhelmsplatz, Göttingen

Organizer: MBExC