How Context Modulates Memory – in Flies and Humans (EN)

Eine Veranstaltung im Rahmen der Berlin Science Week 2026.
In englischer Sprache.

Our experiences shape who we are. But according to what rules does the brain store experiences in long-term memory? And how does the physiological context (e.g., nutrition or stress) influence the processing of information?

Lisa Scheunemann and Şevval Demirci are investigating the extent to which serotonin-mediated neuromodulation might establish an interaction between physiological state and memory systems. Together, they will present how they are using a combination of genetic tools, behavioral studies, and imaging to analyze the molecular and cellular learning mechanisms in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster—and what the results mean for us humans.

The event is accompanied by an exhibition: microscopic images reveal the beauty of neurons and glial cells.

Lisa Scheunemann – Leiterin einer Emmy Noether Nachwuchsgruppe an der Freien Universität Berlin.
Şevval Demirci – Doktorandin in der Arbeitsgruppe von Lisa Scheunemann.

Moderation:
Jochen Müller

Berlin Brains ist eine gemeinsame Veranstaltungsreihe von: Urania Berlin, Stiftung Planetarium Berlin, Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin, Einstein Zentrum für Neurowissenschaft, Exzellenzcluster NeuroCure und Science of Intelligence, Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institut, Max Delbrück Center für Molekulare Medizin in der Helmholtz Gemeinschaft, Sonderforschungsbereich SFB 1315, SFB Transregio TRR 295 ReTune und SFB TRR 384 IN-CODE.

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