Berlin Brains: How Context Modulates Memory – in Flies and Humans

Lisa Scheunemann and Şevval Demirci are investigating the extent to which serotonin-mediated neuromodulation could establish an interaction between physiological state and memory systems. Together, they will present how they are analyzing the molecular and cellular learning mechanisms in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster using a combination of genetic methods, behavioral studies, and imaging techniques—and what the results mean for us humans.

• Please note that this event will be conducted exclusively in English.

The event will be accompanied by an exhibition: Microscopic images showcase the beauty of neurons and glial cells.

Speakers:

• Lisa Scheunemann, head of an Emmy Noether Junior Research Group at Freie Universität Berlin.
• Şevval Demirci, Ph.D. candidate in Lisa Scheunemann’s research group.

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 Clusters 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, SFB Transregio TRR 295 ReTune, and SFB TRR 384 IN-CODE

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

IN ENGLISH