{"id":1011,"date":"2025-05-28T08:54:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T06:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.physiologie1.med.fau.de\/?page_id=1011"},"modified":"2026-03-30T10:57:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T08:57:00","slug":"latest-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.physiologie1.med.fau.de\/en\/latest-news\/","title":{"rendered":"LATEST NEWS"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>PNAS-Paper on cryopreservation of brain tissue highlighted in Nature<\/strong><\/p>\n

Study by FAU and Uniklinikum Erlangen paves the way for cryopreservation of neural tissue<\/h2>\n

Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universit\u00e4t Erlangen-N\u00fcrnberg (FAU) and Uniklinikum Erlangen have succeeded in preserving brain tissue through extreme deep freezing. After thawing, the neurons began exchanging electrical signals again. The procedure could be used, for example, to preserve brain tissue removed during surgery so that it can be examined later. This could also facilitate the development of drugs. The research findings have been published in\u00a0PNAS<\/b> https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/doi\/10.1073\/pnas.2516848123<\/a> and highlighted in\u00a0Nature <\/b>https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-026-00756-w<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Two Awards for Nadja Treiber<\/strong>
\n20.10.2025<\/p>\n

Congratulations to our Ph.D. student, Nadja Treiber! \u00a0At this year’s IZKF workshop for Ph.D. students, she received one of three awards for the best poster presentation.<\/p>\n

Nadja was also honored with the Fritz und Maria Hofmann-Prize for the best Master’s thesis in Molecular Medicine at the Medical Faculty’s annual farewell ceremony for graduates receiving a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Molecular Medicine or a Master’s degree in Medical Process Management.<\/p>\n

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Frauke Wagner \u2013 Eleanor North \u2013 Nadja Treiber IZKF Poster Awards , October 7, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nadja Treiber \u2013 Prof. Dr. Carola Berking Best Master\u00b4s Thesis Award, Oct 18, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/a>New publication in Molecular Psychiatry
\n<\/strong>03.09.2025<\/p>\n

Our latest research<\/a> was published in Molecular Psychiatry!<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Teaching Award to Dr. Andrea Link
\n<\/strong>16.07.2025<\/p>\n

In recognition of her outstanding success in captivating first and second year medical students with innovative and original learning concepts, Dr. Andrea Link receives this year\u00b4s teaching award for early career scientists from Friedrich-Alexander-Universit\u00e4t (FAU). Congratulations! Specifically, Andrea devised clever and irresistible strategies to fire students up about the intricacies of the nervous system. Rather than throwing standard textbook contents at a largely irreceptive audience, she passionately seduced students to jump-start their own mental faculties, figuring out by and for themselves the basic scientific principles of how brain and body work. This is the kind of learning that lasts.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>New Publication
\n<\/strong>02.06.2025<\/p>\n

Neurons with large arbors are often more vulnerable to neurodegenerative processes. Using Drosophila<\/em> as a model for neurodegenerative disorders, we show that inflammatory cytokine signaling induced by the integrated stress response is a key determinant of axon length\u2013dependent vulnerability to synapse loss. Neuron-derived inflammatory signals activate glia which preferentially target the synaptic domains of neurons with the longest axons. Our findings suggest that an evolutionarily conserved pathway contributes to neuronal vulnerability during early phases of neurodegenerative disorders including Parkinson\u2019s disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, hereditary spastic paraplegia, and spinocerebellar ataxia in which synapse loss leads to decline of neuronal function.<\/p>\n

Tenedini FM, Yin C, Huang J, Dhiman N, Soba P*, Parrish JZ* (2025). Axon length-dependent synapse loss is mediated by neuronal cytokine-induced glial phagocytosis. PNAS, 122 (21) e2422752122. doi.org\/10.1073\/pnas.2422752122<\/a>.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Successful PhD Defense with Highest Honors for the Ponomarenko Lab
\n<\/strong>06.05.2025<\/p>\n

We are thrilled to share that Mahsa Altafi, a PhD student from the Ponomarenko research group, has successfully defended her doctoral thesis and was awarded the distinction summa cum laude<\/em> for her Dr. rer. nat. degree.<\/p>\n

Her dissertation \u201cTemporal Organization of Neuronal Ensembles Encoding Behavioral States\u201d was praised by the reviewers and the examination committee for its novelty, scientific rigor, and conceptual clarity.<\/p>\n

This exceptional achievement highlights not only her dedication and talent but also the strength of research training within the Ponomarenko lab. We warmly congratulate her on this major milestone and wish her continued success in her scientific career!<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Nadja Treiber Receives 1st Prize at NWG Breaking News Award 2025
\n<\/strong>29.03.2025<\/p>\n

We are pleased to announce that our PhD student, Nadja Treiber, in the lab group Alzheimer \/ Zheng has been awarded the 1st Prize (500 \u20ac) at the Breaking News\u2019 Best Paper Award 2025 during the 16th Conference of the German Neuroscience Society (NWG) in G\u00f6ttingen.<\/p>\n

In her presentation, Nadja shared compelling results from her PhD research on the\u00a0long-term effects of adolescent stress on synaptic transmission and plasticity<\/em>.<\/em> Her work was recognized for its scientific novelty, potential impact on future research, and the high quality of her presentation – criteria that underscore the award\u2019s commitment to supporting young researchers in neuroscience.<\/p>\n

This recognition not only reflects the excellence of her research but also emphasizes the importance of understanding how adolescent stress affects brain function persistently. Her project sheds light on the mechanisms of synaptic adaptation and vulnerability following adolescent stress into adulthood, with implications for mental health research.<\/p>\n

We warmly congratulate Nadja Treiber on this outstanding achievement and look forward to further exciting results as her PhD project progresses!<\/p>\n

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