Visitors from Tübingen 

Last week, participants in the NeNa 2025 conference for young neuroscientists (https://nenaconference.github.io/) visited the Core Facility for Neuroscience of Self-Regulation. During their visit, the young scientists from Tübingen were able to familiarize themselves with the basic idea behind our core facility and gained valuable insights into various studies currently underway at the CNSR. We would like to thank Marie-Luise Otte (University of Heidelberg, Department of General Psychiatry), Antonia Schlieder (University of Heidelberg, IWR, Visual Computing Group), and Michaela Kroth (Central Institute of Mental Health Mannheim, Psychology and Neurobiology of Sleep and Memory) for presenting their research.

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Neurocognition for kids 

We had a fantastic time on October 3rd at the “Open Doors with the Mouse” event and would like to thank all the helpers, as well as the children and parents who joined us.

In small groups, elementary school-aged children explored five different stations that offered playful insights into brain research. We were delighted to welcome more than 60 guests in total.

Each of the five stations showcased different scientific methods in an engaging and hands-on way:

In our eye-tracking lab, we played mind-reading games and let participants control a helicopter using only their eyes.

In the virtual reality lab, children experienced what it feels like to stand on the roof of a skyscraper and how this affects heart rate.

At the social robotics station, our colleagues demonstrated how human-robot interaction can be used in research.

In the fNIRS lab, participants steered a helicopter using the power of their thoughts.

At the face-reader station, children expressed emotions through facial expressions. Those who performed best were awarded the CNSR “Mauscar” at the end.

We’re committed to participating in the event series again next year!

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