Berlin Brains: Why We Move

In fractions of a second, actions are planned, signals are transmitted, and muscles are precisely controlled—usually without us even noticing.

This panel discussion sheds light on these hidden dynamics and explains how movement is even possible in the first place and why it functions so astonishingly smoothly. At the same time, it highlights just how sensitive this system is: even minor disruptions can cause movements to falter, become uncontrolled, or no longer function as usual.

When the brain loses its rhythm, it poses major challenges for the daily lives of many affected individuals. Yet modern medicine is developing increasingly effective ways to address this—from proven therapies to innovative approaches that directly intervene in the control of movement. An accessible and fascinating insight into what moves us—and into the possibilities for regaining movement.

Speakers:

Johanna Reimer, Resident, Department of Neurology with Experimental Neurology, Section for Movement Disorders and Neuromodulation, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Johannes-Leon Busch, Resident, Department of Neurology with Experimental Neurology, Section for Movement Disorders and Neuromodulation, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Moderator: Jochen Müller

About Berlin Brains:

Berlin Brains is a joint event series organized by: Urania Berlin, the Berlin Planetarium Foundation, the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin, the Einstein Center for Neuroscience, the Cluster of Excellence NeuroCure and Science of Intelligence, the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute, the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association, Collaborative Research Center (SFB) 1315, Transregional Collaborative Research Center (SFB) TRR 295 ReTune, and SFB TRR 384 IN-CODE.

• Admission is free. Tickets can be reserved online. Please pick up your free tickets at the box office by 7:15 p.m.