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New insights into spinal cord injury: Julia's PhD thesis on the role of SLRPs in preventing regeneration

Congratulations to Julia Kolb, who graduated with an outstanding PhD thesis on SLRPs in spinal cord injury.

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ISRB Rising Star Award 2024 goes to Daniel Wehner

Daniel Wehner has been decorated with the RISING STAR AWARD by the International Society for Regenerative Biology (ISRB). The prize honors early-career scientists charting new directions in regenerative biology and whose scientific contributions will have a lasting impact on research in the field.…

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New insights into the interaction of femtosecond lasers with living tissue

Nonlinear light microscopy has revolutionized our ability to observe and understand complex biological processes. However, light can also damage living matter. Yet, the mechanism behind the irreversible perturbation of cellular processes by intense light remains poorly understood. To address this…

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German Society for Developmental Biology (GfE) awards Daniel Wehner with the Hilde Mangold Science Prize

Daniel Wehner, research group leader at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, has been awarded the Young Research Award from the German Society of Developmental Biology. The prize recognizes outstanding research and activity in the field of developmental biology and is awarded every two…

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Deciphering the secrets of spinal cord regeneration protein by protein

Scientists have long sought to understand how certain animals, such as zebrafish, are able to regrow nerve fibers and regain lost motor function after spinal cord injury. In humans, these injuries are irreparable and result in permanent loss of function, such as paralysis. An international team led…

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Best poster prize at ISRB conference

Julia was awarded the best poster prize at the International Society for Regenerative Biology (ISRB)  Inaugural Conference in Vienna! Congratulations!

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Research Group Dr. Daniel Wehner

Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin
Kussmaulallee 2
91054 Erlangen, Germany

daniel.wehner@mpl.mpg.de

+49 (0)9131 8284-550

 

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