Projects
We have code
In our 2016 Frontiers in Genetics paper on the fast and efficient multivariate analysis of high-dimensional data we provided a link to share software code, sample input data and complete documentation. Unfortunately, the website no longer exists but we have moved the code (and example data) to github. Happy analyses...
Fragebogen zu deutschen Lebensmitteln
Keks und Kohlroulade? Schnitzel und Schokokuss? Was sind typisch deutsche Lebensmittel und wie gern werden sie gegessen? Unsere KollegInnen vom HI-MAG wollen es herausfinden und haben einen Fragebogen entworfen. Eure Antworten wären ein super Weihnachtsgeschenk!
Delay to replication study
During March we had the great news that the Dutch Research Council would fund an international replication study. Given the current Covid-19 pandemic and the disruption experienced all over the world, a new start date has been set. We are hoping to start setting up from 1st January 2021, with...
Testing resumes in Leipzig
After months of lockdown and social distancing the team in Leipzig is back at the MPI and testing. An extensive cataloque of hygiene measures has been developed to protect both participants and staff during experiments. Whilst not all methods can be used yet, the O’BRAIN Lab has already tested a...
Last call for study participation (in German only)
Until the end of November we are looking for the last male volunteers (German only) to complete our study on the influence of fat and sugar on the brain. Help science and get in touch with us via 0341–9940 2629 or dopamin-diet@cbs.mpg.de. We are looking forward to welcoming you!
2 Successful Bids
Our medical PhD students Franziska and Nora managed to secure junior research grants from the IFB Adiposity Diseases. Franzi now has further funding until April 2020 to investigate the influence of diet on the (epi)genetic status of the dopaminergic system and how this could affect neurocognitive function. Nora will continue...
Launch of the IFB Junior Research Group
We’re happy to announce the launch of the IFB Junior Research Group “Decision-making in Obesity: Neurobiology, Behavior, and Plasticity” headed by Dr Annette Horstmann. The scientists in this field of “neurobiology and decision-making in obesity” try to find out how unfavorable eating habits in overweight people are developing, and how...
CRC Launch
Launch of the CRC 1052 (Collaborative Research Centre) “Obesity Mechanisms” with the Project A5 “Neurocognitive Models of Behavioral Control in Obesity” headed by Dr Annette Horstmann and Dr Jane Neumann