Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence Departments and Research Groups Christian Mayer News from the Research Group News and research highlights from the research group "Neurogenomics" All Ann Rose Bright and Inbal Shainer win Young Scientist Award July 22, 2026 Young Scientist Award What shapes a neuron's form, function and how quickly it matures? For this year's two Young Scientist Award winners, part of the answer lies beyond the genes a cell switches on, in where and when it is born. more Making up for lost time: Inhibitory neurons catch up during brain development July 08, 2025 New insights into the emergence of brain cells that keep neural activity in balance more Developmental crossroads in the brain March 25, 2024 Study reveals how proteins direct nerve cell precursors to turn into specialized neurons more Decoding neurodevelopment Video October 29, 2023 Unravel the mysteries of brain development with Ann and Yana, studying interneurons. more Celebrating outstanding publications June 19, 2023 Young Scientist Award Ilaria Vitali and Johannes Kappel receive Young Scientist Award more The origin of neuronal diversity December 15, 2021 Insights into the mechanisms leading to different cell types in the brain more Diversity research in the brain July 27, 2018 Christian Mayer receives ERC Starting Grant to investigate the origin of interneuron variety more
