About us

Neurizons is a biennial multidisciplinary neuroscience conference organized by the students of the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Neurosciences in Göttingen.

Modern neuroscience encompasses countless research approaches; from fundamental molecular investigations, to large-scale explorations of networks and cognition, all converge to tackle issues of the mind. At Neurizons, we invite researchers to discuss the latest research in neuroscience from a multitude of disciplines.

In addition to hosting renowned researchers, Neurizons promises a stage for young scientists to bring their own ideas forward, as well as a platform for learning and exchanging with masters in the field. Neurizons also offers a great learning opportunity for students; we offer workshops for soft skills, mentoring sessions for academic career advice, and a chance to explore and assess career paths both within and outside of academia with the help of our career fair.

Meet the team of Neurizons 2024

**Asuda Tura**
PhD student, Laboratory of Systems Neuroscience and Imaging in Psychiatry, University Medical Center

Asuda Tura
PhD student, Laboratory of Systems Neuroscience and Imaging in Psychiatry, University Medical Center

Ege Kingir, PhD student, Cognitive Neurology, University Medical Center

Ege Kingir
PhD student, Cognitive Neurology, University Medical Center

Elisa Panzeri, PhD student, Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center

Elisa Panzeri
PhD student, Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center

Eren Diniz PhD student, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Eren Diniz
PhD student, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Maren Cremer, MSc student, 2022-2023 batch

Maren Cremer
MSc student, 2022-2023 batch

Marina Saade, PhD student, Molecular Neurobiology, Max-Planck-Institute for Multisciplinary Sciences

Marina Saade
PhD student, Molecular Neurobiology, Max-Planck-Institute for Multisciplinary Sciences

Mels Akhmetali
MSc student, 2022-2023 batch

Ranjit Pradhan, PhD student, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Ranjit Pradhan
PhD student, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Robert Haret, PhD student, Sensory Processing in the Retina, University Medical Center

Robert Haret
PhD student, Sensory Processing in the Retina, University Medical Center

Tarannom Taghavi
MSc student, 2022-2023 batch

Thanh Thao Do, PhD student, Structural Cell Biology Group, University Medical Center

Thanh Thao Do
PhD student, Structural Cell Biology Group, University Medical Center

Ugur Coskun, PhD student, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Ugur Coskun
PhD student, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Varsha Ramakrishna, PhD student, Sensory Processing in the Retina, University Medical Center

Varsha Ramakrishna
PhD student, Sensory Processing in the Retina, University Medical Center

Vladyslav Ivanov
PhD student, Sensorimotor Group, German Primate Center

Yixuan Chen
MSc student, 2022-2023 batch

Göttingen

Göttingen, founded in the 10th century, is one of the oldest university towns you can find in Germany. About 20% of the 120.000 inhabitants are students and even more people are associated with the University “Georgia Augusta ” (the oldest and biggest university of Lower Saxony) or one of the many research institutes. The prestigious Max Planck Society was founded here in 1948 and is still represented by five institutes:

Did you know that in the last century more than 40 Nobel Prize winners lived, worked or were associated with Göttingen? And 13 of them were awarded with the prize for the research done in Göttingen. Many buildings display plaques commemorating their famous former residents, including the quantum physicists Max Born and Walter Heisenberg. It has been a home to a number of great individuals, such as the mathematicians Carl Friedrich Gauβ who founded the observatory of the city, Hermann Minkowski and the physicists Wilhelm Weber and Georg Lichtenberg.

After foundation of the University in 1737, the town was very much influenced by its students, professors and scientists. The city center holds even some of the most important University buildings like the Great Assembly Hall at Wilhelmsplatz (William’s Square) or the Old Botanic Garden. Other interesting locations are the Jacobikirche (St. Jame’s Church), the Old Town Hall and in front of it, on the market square the Gänseliesel (Goose Girl) fountain.

A very nice tradition exists in Göttingen: All PhD students that have passed their final examination are carried in a wagon decorated with balloons and flowers to the market square. While wearing a custom-made graduation hat, they have to climb up the fountain and kiss the goose girl on her bronze cheek, thereby making her “the most kissed girl in the world “. There is an old saying about life in Göttingen, still inscribed in Latin nowadays on the wall of the entrance to the “Ratskeller ” (the restaurant located in the basement of the old town hall): “Extra Gottingam non est vita, si est vita, non est ita”, (There is no life outside Göttingen, even if it is life, it is no life like here.)

If you enjoy being among young people of different nationalities, Göttingen is the place to be. Much of the night life is focused within the old town walls, which makes it all the more lively and convenient for locals and visitors. There are numerous possibilities when party comes to take place, there are different clubs with a very broad atmosphere, ranging from Latin (Sausalitos), Pop, Hip Hop and electro (Savoy, JT-Keller) to alternative (Café Kabale), as well as Jazz and live music (Nörgelbuff). Göttingen also offers many street cafés, pubs and bars (Irish Pub, Thanners, Trou) with a very cosmopolitan atmosphere if you are looking for good company and good beer. For the cuisine lovers, Göttingen has restaurants with menus ranging from traditional German cooking (Paulaner) to exotic (Sambesi) and sophisticated cuisine (Fellini, Gauss, Bullerjahn) which invite you to spend a charming and relaxing evening.

Additional information can be found at http://wikitravel.org/en/Göttingen

(images from Delane Espinueva)