Research News

The Calm Between the Storms

Electrical activity is omnipresent in our brain as the cells communicate. An epileptic seizure occurs when there is a sudden synchronous burst of intense electrical activity in the brain. To control the excitability of neurons, […]

In the Spotlight

From Data to the Clinic

Catherine Jutzeler was awarded in 2020 both an SNSF Spark Grant and an SNSF Ambizione Grant to set up her own research group. Only one year later, she has been appointed as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor […]

Research News

Continued International Collaboration

Last year, ZNZ sustained the active partnership with McGill University and in particular with the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI). Within the strategic partnership of UZH with the University of Queensland, ZNZ established a new working […]

Services

ZNZ Signed the ALBA Declaration

The ZNZ has endorsed the ALBA Declaration on Equity and Inclusion. The goal is to foster a fair and diverse scientific community within the ZNZ.  Members of underrepresented groups face persistent barriers to equitable representation […]

Awards

New ZNZ PhD Grants 2021

The Board of the Bertha-Meierhofer Fund decided to support three young research groups with PhD Grants covering doctoral student salaries. The following students are supported: Zacharoula Kagiampaki in the group of Tommaso Patriarchi is working […]