About the Institute


The European Neuroscience Institute Göttingen (ENI-G) was founded in 2000 by Prof. Dr. Erwin Neher (Max-Planck-Institute for biophysical Chemistry), Prof. Dr. Diethelm W. Richter (University Medical Center Göttingen, Dept. of Neuro- and Sensory Physiology) and Prof. Dr. Walter Stühmer (Max-Planck-Institute for experimental Medicine) as a cooperation project between the University Medical Center of Georg-August-University Göttingen and the Max-Planck Society. The Institute is supported by the:

  • University Medical Center Göttingen

  • Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Max-Planck Society

ENI-G is committed to the promotion of independent research by young investigators distinguished by high standards and scientific excellence. The Institute is devoted to experimental research on the functions and diseases of the nervous system. Currently, it is housing eight independent research groups performing basic molecular and cellular research concerning neurobiology. The aim is to understand the molecular mechanisms of the brain in its normal and disease state. The long-term goal is to foster the treatment of neurological and neurodegenerative diseases such as schizophrenia, Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease.

Unparalleled opportunities for scientific collaboration and interaction exist within the Göttingen Campus , among others including the University with its University Medical Center (UMG), two Max Planck Institutes (Multidisciplinary Sciences and Self Organization), the German Primate Center (Leibniz Institute for Primate Research). We work closely with the Cluster of Excellence "Multiscale Bioimaging: from Molecular Machines to Networks of Excitable Cells" , the recently established CRC1528 "CoI - Cognition of Interaction", RTG 2824 "Heart & Brain diseases: integrative research across organs" , the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience, the Göttingen site of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases as well as the newly established Heart and Brain Center Göttingen (HBCG) at the University Medical Center.

Independent research groups:

  • Computational and Quantitative Neuromuscular Imaging (Dr. Janek Gröhl), since 2025
  • Multiscale circuit analysis (Dr. Oliver Barnstedt), since 2024
  • Neural circuits for behavioural adaptation (Dr. Anne Petzold), since 2024
  • Olfactory memory and behavior (Dr. Thomas Frank), since 2023
  • Computational Neuroethology of Social Flexibility (Dr. Frederic Römschied), since 2022
  • Neural Computation and Behaviour (Dr. Jan Clemens), 2017-2023 (transitioning to Oldenburg)
  • Synaptic Physiology and Plasticity (Brett Carter, Ph.D.), since 2017
  • Neural Circuits and Cognition (Dr. Caspar Schwiedrzik), 2017-2024 (transitioning to Bochum)


Alumni:

  • Perception and Cognition (Arezoo Pooresmaeili, M.D. Ph.D.), 2015-2023
  • Distributed Neural Dynamics (Dr. Jorge Jaramillo), 2020-2022
  • Synaptic Vesicle Dynamics (Dr. Ira Milosevic), 2012-2021
  • Visual Processing (Dr. Marion Silies), 2014-2019
  • Trans-synaptic Signaling (Camin Dean, Ph.D.), 2010-2018
  • Developmental Neurobiology (Dr. Till Marquardt), 2007-2016
  • Molecular Neurobiology (Dr. Dr. Oliver Schlüter), 2006-2015
  • Biomolecular NMR Spectroscopy (Lars Kuhn, D.Phil (Oxon)), 2008-2013
  • High-frequency Signaling (Dr. Stefan Hallermann), 2011-2013
  • STED Microscopy of Synaptic Function (Silvio O. Rizzoli, PhD) 2007-2012
  • Molecular Neurogenetics (Dr. Stefan Eimer), 2005-2012
  • Laboratory for Aging and Cognitive diseases (Dr. Andre Fischer), 2007 - 2011
  • Cell Biophysics (Dr. Fred Wouters), 2001 - 2007
  • Neuroplasticity (Dr. Stephan Sigrist), 2001 - 2006
  • Neuroendocrinology (Dr. Marjan Rupnik), 2000 - 2005
  • Neuroimmunology (Dr. Harald Neumann), 2000 - 2004