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SyNergy Tech Hub Day 2026: Connecting Research Through Technology

23 Oct 2026 | Event Recap

How can researchers find the right technologies and expertise to advance their projects? On 7 October 2026, around 80 participants, including teams from SyNergy’s 11 Technology Hubs and researchers…

SyNergy Lab Week 2026: Experiencing Research First-Hand

13 Oct 2026 | Event Recap

What does everyday life in a research lab look like? How do scientists investigate Alzheimer's disease? And what does it take to turn an idea into a research project? From October 5 to 9, 2026, eight…

SyNergy scientist Lis deWeerd receives the 2026 Hirnliga Research Prize for outstanding scientific work

7 Oct 2026 | Award

Since 1993, the Hirnliga has awarded its Research Prize to directly support and recognize the scientific work of researchers. 

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Mapping the prodromal phase of sporadic ALS

13 Oct 2026 | Research Spotlight

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is diagnosed once motor impairment becomes apparent, but evidence suggests a subtle preclinical phase. This large multicenter case-control study establishes a…

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70 Clusters of Excellence, 1 podcast. This episode of “Exzellent erklärt - Spitzenforschung für alle” focuses on our research with Thomas Misgeld and Anna-Sophia Wahl. Topics include research into common neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis and stroke, the self-healing powers of the brain and the Cluster's interdisciplinary approach. Current advances in repair mechanisms, the importance of neuronal plasticity and the use of modern technologies such as AI for research are discussed.

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The Cluster of Excellence SyNergy (Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology) investigates how complex neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease, stroke, or multiple sclerosis develop. Even though these diseases differ significantly in their clinical manifestations, overlapping mechanisms are involved in their development. Using systems neurology as a new interdisciplinary approach, researchers can better map the processes involved in neurovascular, neurodegenerative, and neuroimmunological diseases and develop approaches for novel therapies. The cluster has been funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) since 2012.

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