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Research

We investigate the molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie the formation and plasticity of synapses and circuitry in animal models of brain disease as well as the human brain.

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Outreach and students@work@MCN

We contribute with our science to the understanding of brain function and disease through publications, at conferences, and by reaching the general public…
Students at MCN contribute to our science…

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About us

The MCN department was initiated in 2003 and in its current forms has 35 lab members. MCN is partner in the COsyn consortium, the SUN project, and SynGO. MCN is coordinator of the European innovative doctoral program CognitionNet, and is partner in the EU International training network In-Sens.

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Our latest activities

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PLoS Biology paper for Glia research team

A team effort of Nutabi Camargo, Andrea Goudriaan, Anne-Lieke van Deijk, Mark Verheijen (PI) and collaborators shows that myelination by oligodendrocytes in the CNS requires lipids derived from astrocytes and diet.
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PhD defense: 15 May 11:45 (Aula)

Nikhil J. Pandya will defend his thesis ‘Structural and functional characterization of glutamate receptor complexes’.
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paper in Glia for Van Deijk en Verheijen

Anne-Lieke van Deijk (PhD student) and Mark Verheijen (PI) show for the first time that astrocyte lipid metabolism is essential for synapse development in vivo.