@mpicybernetics
This is the channel of the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics. We conduct basic research in the neurosciences and belong to the Max Planck Society, a global top 5 research organization with its 84 Max Planck Institutes and 31 Nobel Laureates.
Hans Berger and an EEG recording
🧠 What if you could see thoughts?
When Hans Berger recorded the first human EEG, many scientists didn’t believe him. Today, EEG is one of neuroscience’s most important tools.
The story behind it is fascinating: 👇
www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/berger
🚨We're back with more myth busting!
🍬Ever heard that sugar makes kids hyper? 🤔 We’re breaking down the science behind this common myth! 🧠 Watch our latest reel to find out what's behind it. 🎥👀
#SugarMyth #ADHD #HealthyKids #ScienceFacts
Thomas Ott in the animal facility of the MPI for Biological Cybernetics
🐭Are animals still necessary for research?🧠
In an interview with Thomas Ott, we explore advancements, alternatives, and ethical dilemmas in animal research.
🔗 kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/interview-ott
Plus: Don’t miss his talk on Feb 25 in Tübingen.
🔗 kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/einblick
#AnimalResearch
🎙️ New episode of Signals & Synapses!
Svenja Brodt explains how our brain stores memories—and what it means for learning and staying mentally sharp as we age. 🧠✨
🎧 www.tuebingen.mpg.de/277316/Svenj...
#Neuroscience #Memory #MRI #Podcast
🧁Is it our gut that decides whether we reach for a sweet treat? 🍭
Watch Ivan de Araujo's talk on the secret pathways of appetite, immunity, & thought.
👉 youtu.be/n5efPlFkt7Q?...
Braitenberg 100 – a landmark symposium in computational neuroscience – will gather the field’s foremost experts from around the world. Join us in Tübingen, Germany, starting June 29! Registration: braitenberg100-theoretical-neuroscience.de
Dr. De Araujo leans on a railing and smiles
Join us for Science Meets Music, Jan. 28! Dr. Ivan De Araujo, Director at @mpicybernetics.bsky.social, will discuss how signals made in the GI tissue impact our psychological states. Classical guitar selections by the Eden Stell Guitar Duo. Register now: www.mpfi.org/smmjan26/
How much info do we really need to recognize a face? 👀
New research shows that humans can identify familiar faces even when 8 images are blended together.
This might have implications for identity-fraud prevention.
👉 www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/face-morphing
A toy airplane on a map of the world.
🌵🌏 We're thrilled to have received more than 400 eligible CaCTüS applications from almost 60 nationalities worldwide. Excited to see our international internship program (joint with the MPI for Intelligent Systems) grow stronger each year🙌.
cactus-internship.tuebingen.mpg.de
Visualization: ha4 Gessert + Randecker
Photo: Bertram Schädle
🎉 The new Max Planck House in Tübingen is open! A hub for events, guest visits & collaboration across institutes, combining timeless architecture, sustainability & modern facilities. A new heart for science, exchange & inspiration! 🏛️
👉https://kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/inauguration-mph
🎙️New episode of our podcast Signals & Synapses out now!
🧠We take a deep dive into cognitive neuroscience. Join @romy-lorenz.bsky.social as she explores the science behind thinking, deciding, and understanding.
Co-host: @christinabruckmann.bsky.social
🎧https://www.tuebingen.mpg.de/podcasts
Foyer of the new Max Planck House. Photo: Bertram Schädle
🎉 Invitation: opening of the new Max Planck House – 18 Nov 2025
Everyone is warmly invited to visit the new Max Planck House tomorrow from 3:30 PM for a reception and tours of the building. Explore the new hub for collaboration and scientific exchange!
#MaxPlanckHouse
🌍 New initiative Light for Public Health promotes healthier lives through better, evidence-based use of light: Experts unite to raise awareness of how light influences physiology, mood, performance.💡
👉www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/light-for-public-health
#CircadianHealth #PublicHealth
🌞🌙 Night owl or early bird?
We’re going LIVE with our interactive podcast — and you’re invited!
🎙️ Carolina Guidolin and Dr. Marie Luise Schreiter will dive into how light matters for our brains, bodies, health, and daily rhythms.
💬 Questions? Submit them in advance or bring them to the live session!
@timnaher.bsky.social, Lisa Bastian, Bettina Sorger et al. boost #fNIRS accuracy with a math-based method — great for detecting signs of consciousness. A promising step toward better diagnostics for disorders of consciousness! 🧠
👉 www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/fnirs
Are you a night owl or an early riser? 🦉🌅
If you're curious about how your inner clock works, don’t miss the roadshow „Nachtmensch oder Frühaufsteher?“ (Night owl or early riser?).
Coming soon to Vienna at Buch Wien!
Bring friends and discover something new about yourself.
📣 Apply now for the 🌵CaCTüS 3-month fully funded internship in Germany in 2026!
Work on ML, theor. neuroscience, computational psychiatry, behavioral experiments or data analysis at a top institution in Tübingen. For students facing barriers in higher education. 👉 cactus-internship.tuebingen.mpg.de
We’re back! 🎙️ After a short break, Signals & Synapses returns with a new podcast episode. How do you make MRI images with almost no magnets? 🧲🧠 In this episode, Kai Buckenmaier explores ultra-low-field MRI. Cohost: Dana Ramadan
🎧https://www.tuebingen.mpg.de/podcasts
🎓✨ The 2025 CaCTüS interns wrapped up their research at the CaCTüS Symposium, sharing inspiring work!
Read more 👉https://kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/cactues25
📅 Get ready: the next round of international CaCTüS internship applications is about to open on Oct 16.
#Research #Internship #CACTÜS
The Max Planck School of Cognition is still accepting PhD applications. Join an interdisciplinary community where AI meets neuroscience, psychology meets philosophy, and curiosity drives discovery.
📅 Apply today: cognition.maxplanckschools.org/en
#PhD #Cognition #Research
🚀 Applications for the Max Planck School of Cognition are now open!
Looking for a PhD in cognition? If your background is in AI, neuroscience, psychology, biology, philosophy, physics (or another area related to cognition), this could be your next step!
cognition.maxplanckschools.org/en/application
📢 We are hiring! 📢
For our @wellcometrust.bsky.social grant on information gathering biases in #OCD and #Schizophrenia, we are looking for a Postdoc in Computational Modelling, supervised by Peter Dayan and myself.
Interested? See all the details in the job advert here: devcompsy.org/wp-content/u...
From Europe to Asia to the U.S.: Scientists of visual neuroscience came together at the Systems Vision Science Summer School & Symposium, hosted by Max Planck researcher Li Zhaoping.
Looking forward to a virtual gathering in 2026, and an in-person event again in 2027!
Colors leave unique ‘maps’ in our brains, so consistent across people that Michael Bannert and Andreas Bartels (both MPI for Biological Cybernetics) could predict which color someone saw...just from fMRI data. 🌈🧠 Their findings point to deep evolutionary roots in how we perceive color.
🧠💡 How do fleeting impressions turn into lasting memories?
Svenja Brodt’s brain scan research reveals clues — and offers hope for Alzheimer’s: when memory formation falters, the brain may tap a backup system.
Read more 👉 www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/rapid-memory...
Carolina Guidolin presents her research to a general public in a public square in downtown Tübingen.
🚨 The first-ever Soapbox Science in Tübingen was a huge success!
11 women scientists took to the streets to share their research—engaging and accessible.
Our own Carolina Guidolin and Maydel Fernandez-Alonso were among the speakers.
💥 We’ll be back next year! #SoapboxScience #WomenInSTEM
🚀 Congratulations to our neighbors at the Tübingen AI Center on the upcoming big move to their new home! 🏢✨
We’re excited to see your research and innovation continue to thrive in this new space. Wishing you a smooth transition . Here's to continued collaboration in the neighborhood!
We are seeking two independent Max Planck Research Groups working in scientific disciplines relevant to our institute. Applications should be sent in PDF format no later than 15th August 2025. Visit our call for applications on our institute website for detailed information!
The CaCTüS Internship is an innovative program designed to foster inclusion, diversity, and equity: cactus-internship.tuebingen.mpg.de
A group picture of nine CaCTüS interns
A big welcome to the new CaCTüS 🌵interns!
Nine research talents 🎓 from all over the world spend three months at the MPIs Tübingen and Stuttgart.
We're so excited to have them! 🎉
