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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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Stitching the Synapse

A new study by Miguel Gonzalez-Lozano (MCN) and colleagues demonstrates how cross-linking mass spectrometry can contribute to the discovery of novel synaptic protein interactions. The study was published in Science Advances on February 19, 2020.
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Hyperactive interneurons contribute to Alzheimer’s disease

A new study by PhD student Sara Hijazi (MCN) shows that reducing the activity of interneurons in the hippocampus restores memory and delays Alzheimer’s disease progression in mice. The study is published in Molecular Psychiatry.
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Novel biological insight into polygenic risk for schizophrenia

A new study by PhD student Martina Rosato (MCN) shows that combined cellular and molecular profiling is able to reveal novel biological insight into the polygenic nature of schizophrenia. The study was published last month in Molecular Psychiatry.