Steering committee in tweets

Who are the people behind the ZNZ and what motivates them? Prof. Bruno Weber of the Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Zurich, answers these questions in tweets.

Me: 46 years old, family with two boys (4 and 8) leaving me little time for hobbies: music (passive), art (passive) and fly fishing (active). I ride the bike to work

Describe your role in the ZNZ Steering Committee: As one of its first PhD students, I have witnessed the growth challenges of the center. Now I help reshape the ZNZ into an even more interactive and coherent #centerofexcellence

What’s your elevator speech about the ZNZ? Zurich has a uniquely rich neuroscience community. ZNZ’s main goal is to use this to attract the best students and build innovative collaborative networks.

What makes you come to work every day? The people in my group and my infinite fascination for #neuroscience

What keeps you up at night? Since my boys sleep through the night, nothing really