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Bernstein Network Computational Neuroscience @bernsteinneuro.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

🦾 How does the brain turn a planned movement into action? A team led by @ilka-diester.bsky.social investigated how neurons coordinate movement planning and execution — with potential implications for mind-controlled prostheses. 👉 bit.ly/4g7XaGD 🧠📈 #BernsteinNetwork #CompNeuro @uni-freiburg.de

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Universität Freiburg @uni-freiburg.de · 21/08/2026

Rektorin Kerstin Krieglstein und ihr Team sind bei der #GAIN26 in Kalifornien. Beim Stanford Career Lunch, organisiert vom @mwk-bw.bsky.social , stellte Krieglstein vor, was die #UniFreiburg Forschenden bietet: Freiraum für mutige Ideen, internationale Vernetzung und gezielte Karriereentwicklung.

Rektorin Kerstin Krieglstein spricht an einem Pult vor einem sitzenden Publikum. Auf der Präsentationsfolie sind die Begriffe „Openness“, „Responsibility“ und „Quality“ zu sehen.

Zwei Personen stehen hinter einem Informationsstand der Universität Freiburg mit Broschüren und Informationsmaterialien. Im Hintergrund steht ein Banner der Universität.

Personen gehen über einen von Rasen und blühenden Beeten gesäumten Weg auf ein historisches Universitätsgebäude mit Rundbögen zu. Palmen ragen hinter dem Gebäude empor.

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scienceartnews.bsky.social @scienceartnews.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

#Agenda International symposium on sensorimotor transformation 15-16 Oktober 2026 Aula, KG I, Platz der Universität 3, 79098 Freiburg The speakers: @ilka-diester.bsky.social Thomas Stieglitz Via @uni-freiburg.de

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Universität Freiburg @uni-freiburg.de · 06/08/2026

Wie wechselt das Gehirn vom Planen zum Ausführen einer Bewegung? Forschende von BrainLinks-BrainTools schlagen mit der „switching population hypothesis“ eine neue Erklärung vor. Die Erkenntnisse könnten auch gedankengesteuerte Prothesen verbessern. ufr.link/bewegungspla... @ilka-diester.bsky.social

Porträt von Prof. Dr. Ilka Diester, Sprecherin des Zentrums BrainLinks-BrainTools und Professorin für Optophysiologie an der Fakultät für Biologie. Zitat: „Die Erkenntnisse könnten langfristig genutzt werden, um Therapien oder Hilfsmittel für Menschen mit Bewegungseinschränkung zu entwickeln. So könnten beispielsweise in Zukunft Sensoren Bewegungsbefehle im Gehirn erfassen und an eine intelligente Prothese weiterleiten.“

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BrAInWorlds @brainworlds.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

In the next #BrAInWorldsJournalClub, Rishi Sayanthakumar (Mona Garvert lab) @mgarvert.bsky.social will present the work of @drmack.bsky.social , Bradley C. Love and Alison R. Preston (2026): doi.org/10.1523/JNEU... 🧠 Join @ilka-diester.bsky.social & @mgarvert.bsky.social for the discussion! 💡✨

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BrAInWorlds @brainworlds.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

In the next #BrAInWorldsJournalClub, Iman Nematollahi (Maria Kalweit Lab) will present the work of Randall Balestriero & Yann LeCun, LeJEPA: Provable and Scalable Self-Supervised Learning Without the Heuristics 🧠 arxiv.org/pdf/2511.085... Join @ilka-diester.bsky.social for an inspiring discussion! 💡

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fkne-scholars.bsky.social @fkne-scholars.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Step into a Europe-wide community of neuroscience leaders. Junior & mid-career group leaders: apply by 30 Jan to become a FENS-Kavli Network Scholar and connect, collaborate, and contribute to shaping neuroscience in Europe. rb.gy/havqur

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Ilka Diester @ilka-diester.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

We closed 2025 on a strong note with the Annual Workshop and we are starting 2026 strongly with the New Year’s minisymposium at IMBIT. These events mark the beginning of intensified interaction within BrainLinks-BrainTools. @brainworlds.bsky.social @uni-freiburg.de @biologyunifreiburg.bsky.social

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BrAInWorlds @brainworlds.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

In the next #BrAInWorldsJournalClub, Jerome Beetz will present the work of @shakedpa.bsky.social et al., in Science390,eadw6202(2025). DOI: 10.1126/science.adw6202 🦇Join @ilka-diester.bsky.social for an inspiring discussion! 💡

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BrAInWorlds @brainworlds.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

We warmly thank our community & friends for the amazing collaborations, shared creativity, participation in #BrAInWorldsJournalClub and #BrAInWorldsGuestLecture, and for inspiring conversations throughout the year.🌟 @ilka-diester.bsky.social & @mschoenauer.bsky.social

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BrAInWorlds @brainworlds.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

A moment to learn💡, connect🤝, and spark new conversations✨ – a special BrAInWorlds Guest Lecture by Kenneth Harris!💣 @kenneth-harris.bsky.social Christian Leibold and @ilka-diester.bsky.social warmly invite the Freiburg #neuroscience community to attend the talk and participate in discussions💫🧠

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Ilka Diester @ilka-diester.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

🧠 We’re hiring! Join the Optophysiology Lab @uni-freiburg.de as an IT Specialist (15%, E11 TV-L). Work on our DataJoint management tool to support science. 📍 Freiburg | ⏰ Start ASAP | Flexible hours 💻 Strong Python skills required. Apply: ilka.diester@biologie.uni-freiburg.de #Python #Research #Jobs

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BrAInWorlds @brainworlds.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

In the next #BrAInWorldsJournalClub, Georgia Koppe will present the work of @ji-an-li.bsky.social, Marcus Benna & Marcelo Mattar @marcelomattar.bsky.social 🧠in Nature, 2025: doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-09142-4 ✨Join @ilka-diester.bsky.social & @mschoenauer.bsky.social for an inspiring discussion! 💡

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BrAInWorlds @brainworlds.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

We’re excited to welcome Wulfram Gerstner @epfl-brainmind.bsky.social for a special talk on the importance of low-dimentional dynamics in the brain! 🗓️ Date: 5.11 🕒 Time: 12:15 Join @ilka-diester.bsky.social and Christian Leibold for an engaging session with one of the leading voices in the field!

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Ilka Diester @ilka-diester.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

🍁Our team took advantage of the beautiful fall colors for a walk and talk around the Seepark. Great conversations, a bit of sporty energy, and lots of laughter. Nothing like fresh air and good company to spark new ideas! @brainworlds.bsky.social @uni-freiburg.de @biologyunifreiburg.bsky.social

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Ilka Diester @ilka-diester.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

How does your brain build the world you experience? 🌍🧠 Our BrAInWorlds outreach event invited participants to explore how environments shape internal world models. 🎬 Watch the video: uni-freiburg.de/brainlinks-b... @brainworlds.bsky.social @uni-freiburg.de @biologyunifreiburg.bsky.social #NeuroAI

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BrAInWorlds – The World in our Heads – BrainLinks-BrainTools

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Ilka Diester @ilka-diester.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

The IMBIT mastered its power outage test without trouble - thanks to our giant generator and the helping hands. Note to self: connect coffee machine to an uninterruptible power supply - surviving on cafeteria coffee was tough. @uni-freiburg.de @biologyunifreiburg.bsky.social @brainworlds.bsky.social

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Universität Freiburg @uni-freiburg.de · 08/10/2025

Jun.-Prof. Dr. Maria Kalweit übernimmt die neu eingerichtete CRIION-Professur für Bioinformatik: Künstliche Intelligenz für die Onkologie-Forschung. Sie wird unter anderem Verfahren für KI-assistierte Diagnosesysteme und Vorhersagemodelle für Krankheitsverläufe entwickeln. ufr.link/criion-professur

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Ilka Diester @ilka-diester.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

@ikadow.bsky.social rocking the stage with her keynote lecture at the Optogenetics Meeting near Göttingen. Amazing work on dopamine and metabolic states in the fly with state of the art tools.

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Faculty of Biology - University of Freiburg @biologyunifreiburg.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

The Faculty of Biology of the University of Freiburg is now on Bluesky. Follow our faculty members for the latest news and updates. go.bsky.app/SEf1J3F

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Ilka Diester @ilka-diester.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

It was my pleasure to host the @biologyunifreiburg.bsky.social at IMBIT! It was an important event to shape the future of biology at @uni-freiburg.de!

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BrAInWorlds @brainworlds.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

In the next #BrAInWorldsJournalClub, Mona Garvert @mgarvert.bsky.social‬ will present the work of Margarida Sousa & Joseph J. Paton ‪@champalimaudr.bsky.social‬ (Nature, 2025): doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-09089-6. 🧠 Join @ilka-diester.bsky.social & @mschoenauer.bsky.social for the discussion! 💡✨

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Ilka Diester @ilka-diester.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Getting ready for the MSc Neuroscience Freiburg interviews: water bottle and coffee cup filled, notebook and questions in place - I’m looking forward to interviewing the next generation of neuroscientists! @uni-freiburg.de @biologyunifreiburg.bsky.social www.mscneuro.uni-freiburg.de #neuroscience

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BrAInWorlds @brainworlds.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

BrAInWorlds is thrilled to welcome Wieland Brendel @wielandbrendel.bsky.social for an exclusive guest lecture in Freiburg on May 21! 🤖 Join @thomasbrox.bsky.social and @ilka-diester.bsky.social at IMBIT//BrainLinks-Braintools for the talk and thought-provoking discussions 💡#AI #KI #MachineLearning

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BrAInWorlds @brainworlds.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

In the next #BrAInWorldsJournalClub, Anika Löwe @anikaloewe.bsky.social will present the work of Jacob Bakermans @bakermansjjw.bsky.social & Tim Behrens @behrenstimb.bsky.social (2025): doi.org/10.1038/s41593-025-01908-3. Join @ilka-diester.bsky.social & @mschoenauer.bsky.social for the discussion!

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BrAInWorlds @brainworlds.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

BrAInWorlds is very excited to announce the Guest Lecture by Christopher Summerfield @summerfieldlab.bsky.social in Freiburg on April 30th! Join @ilka-diester.bsky.social and @mschoenauer.bsky.social at IMBIT//BrainLinks-Braintools for the talk and inspiring discussions 💡

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Ilka Diester @ilka-diester.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Engaging poster session at the IN-Code retreat. Thanks to our SAB members and all researchers of the CRC for their interest! All students did a great job presenting their projects. @mbartos.bsky.social @uni-freiburg.de @biologyunifreiburg.bsky.social

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Ilka Diester @ilka-diester.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Enjoying the IN-Code retreat organized by @mbartos.bsky.social in beautiful Potsdam. Great talks about the impact of interneurons on the neural code. @uni-freiburg.de @biologyunifreiburg.bsky.social @uniklinik-fr.bsky.social #neuroscience #interneurons

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Ilka Diester @ilka-diester.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

🚀 Excited for #NWG2025? Join our @for5159.bsky.social Symposium S3 on Prefrontal Mechanisms of Adaptive Cognitive Behaviors at 2:30PM, Hall 104! From function to dysfunction, we dive into the PFC. 🔬 #Neuroscience #PFC @dfg.de @neurowissg.bsky.social @uni-freiburg.de @biologyunifreiburg.bsky.social

Outstanding line up of speakers with Claudia Böhm, Zoe Jäckel, Victoria Puig, Paul Anastasiades, and Peter Uhlhass!

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Ilka Diester @ilka-diester.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

🌸 Spring in Freiburg – where cherry blossoms turn the city into a pink paradise! 🌿✨ Sunshine, blossoms, and the perfect vibes. Freiburg, the place to be! 🌞🌸 @uni-freiburg.de @biologyunifreiburg.bsky.social @brainworlds.bsky.social #SpringInFreiburg #CherryBlossoms

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Ilka Diester @ilka-diester.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

🚀 Exciting opportunities! My lab has several openings in neuroscience, focusing on prefrontal & motor cortex. Meet us at #NWG2025 (PFC Symposium S3, Wednesday 2:30PM, Hall 104 + posters T8-2B on Thursday, T24-5D on Saturday)! 👉 www.optophysiology.uni-freiburg.de/news/categor... #NeuroJobs

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BrAInWorlds @brainworlds.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

In the next #BrAInWorldsJournalClub, Julia Linke @juliaolink.bsky.social sky.social will present the work of @arikahn.bsky.social n.bsky.social & @nathanieldaw.bsky.social aw.bsky.social (2025): doi.org/10.1038/s44271-024-00169-3. Join @ilka-diester.bsky.social & team for an inspiring discussion!

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Ilka Diester @ilka-diester.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Congrats to Zoe Jäckel on a successful PhD defense! 🎉 Zoe, you did a fantastic job presenting your work on how prefrontal cortex subareas orchestrate function. Huge thanks to the reviewers! We look forward to Zoe's talk at the NWG meeting on March 26! @neurowissg.bsky.social @uni-freiburg.de

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Ilka Diester @ilka-diester.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

🚀 Experience Your Internal World Model—And See It Through AI! 🧠🤖 How does your mind construct reality? How do your experiences shape your choices? At our event, you’ll see your world model in action—and make it visible with AI! #BrainAwarenessWeek #BrainWeek #WorldModels @brainworlds.bsky.social

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Ilka Diester @ilka-diester.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

🚀 Experience Your Internal World Model—and see it through AI! 🧠🤖 How does your mind construct reality? How do your experiences influence your choices? At our event, you’ll see your world model in action—and make it visible with AI! #BrainAwarenessWeek #BrainWeek #AI #WorldModels #MindAndMachine

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BrAInWorlds @brainworlds.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

You are cordially invited to the next talk in the #BrAInWorldsLectureSeries by Athena Akrami from @sainsburywellcome.bsky.social. Hear all about learning and exploiting sensory statistical structures with and without feedback on Feb. 12th at 12:30! @ilka-diester.bsky.social @mschoenauer.bsky.social

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BrAInWorlds @brainworlds.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

In the next #BrAInWorldsJournalClub, Jonas-Frederic Sauer @jf-sauer.bsky.social will present the work of Khilkevich, A., Lohse, M., Low, R. et al. (2024) doi.org/10.1038/s415... Join the #BrAInWorldsTeam for an inspiring discussion! @ilka-diester.bsky.social @thomasbrox.bsky.social

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Ilka Diester @ilka-diester.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Thanks to @xpieter.bsky.social Pieter Goltstein who gave a wonderful talk about the internal representation of learned visual categories in mice at the IMBIT in Freiburg. #neuroscience

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Tomás Ryan @tjryan.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Registration & Abstract Submission is open for the 2025 "Engram and Ensembles in Learning and Memory" meeting, at Trinity College Dublin in May. Abstract deadline February 14. #EngramsandEnsembles2025 Preliminary Agenda at event website: event.fourwaves.com/engramsensem...

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