Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics

Carolina Guidolin presents her research to a general public in a public square in downtown Tübingen.

🚨 The first-ever Soapbox Science in Tübingen was a huge success!
11 women scientists took to the streets to share their research—engaging and accessible.
Our own Carolina Guidolin and Maydel Fernandez-Alonso were among the speakers.
💥 We’ll be back next year! #SoapboxScience #WomenInSTEM

🚀 Congratulations to our neighbors at the Tübingen AI Center on the upcoming big move to their new home! 🏢✨
We’re excited to see your research and innovation continue to thrive in this new space. Wishing you a smooth transition . Here's to continued collaboration in the neighborhood!

We are seeking two independent Max Planck Research Groups working in scientific disciplines relevant to our institute. Applications should be sent in PDF format no later than 15th August 2025. Visit our call for applications on our institute website for detailed information!

The CaCTüS Internship is an innovative program designed to foster inclusion, diversity, and equity: cactus-internship.tuebingen.mpg.de

A group picture of nine CaCTüS interns

A big welcome to the new CaCTüS 🌵interns!
Nine research talents 🎓 from all over the world spend three months at the MPIs Tübingen and Stuttgart.
We're so excited to have them! 🎉

Read the full story here: www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/glang

Felix Glang with his doctoral advisor Klaus Scheffler and Asifa Akhtar, vice president of the Max Planck Society

🏅Big congrats to Felix Glang, recipient of the Otto Hahn Medal for developing novel MRI methods that deliver better images in less time. A big step forward for imaging MRI techniques! #MRI #OttoHahnMedal

A new study by @helmholtz_munich, @MPI_Kyb & @uni_tue shows GPT-4 excels in logic—but struggles with trust & teamwork.
🧠 Using a technique called Social Chain-of-Thought, researchers made it better at human-like interaction.
#AI #GPT4 #SocialAI #GameTheory #TrustInAI

Science knows no borders! 🔬In a world where international exchange may face challenges, research thrives on collaboration. Just together, we can shape the future! 🚀

Was hat Licht💡mit Deinem Schlaf und Alltag zu tun?

Besuche unser mobiles Forschungs-Lab 🔬 im Mai und Juni 2025 in München, Karlsruhe, Rostock, Chemnitz und Leipzig!

Ab 10. Mai sind auf dem Gelände es Deutschen Museums in München!

Alle Infos zur Tour hier:
👉 nachtmensch-oder-fruehaufsteher.de

DEADLINE EXTENDED!
You can also register without contribution.
Our symposium takes place at the end of our Systems Vision Science Summer School Aug. 11-22, 2025.
To contribute or participate, please fill out the appropriate form at
summerschool.lizhaoping.org

ONE WEEK LEFT TO SEND CONTRIBUTIONS!
Join the Systems #VisionScience #Symposium
🗓️ Aug. 20-22, 2025
📍Tübingen, Germany
⏰ Submit your contribution until April 30
👉 summerschool.lizhaoping.org
#neuroscience #computationalscience #visionscience #vision

🧠🤖 New study led by @surabhisnath reveals striking parallels between human and AI creativity. Both people and LLMs use flexible and persistent strategies — but AI leans into one at a time. Pairing people with complementary LLMs could supercharge co-creation.
👉 www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/creativity

Brain waves in harmony The human brain continuously processes sensory impulses that compete for our attention. Our ability to select enables us to process specific information and ignore irrelevant stimuli. In this way, we ...

How do we spot a familiar face in a crowd? 🧠
Max Planck researcher Pascal Fries reveals: Our brain filters sensory input by syncing nerve cell activity across layers, using a unique key signal to focus attention: kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/822538/news_...
#neuroscience #attention #cognitivescience

🧠 New episode of our podcast Signals & Synapses out now!
What are brain oscillations, and why do we need them? Cohost Chiara Zanonato talks with neuroscientist Pascal Fries about how rhythmic brain activity helps regions sync up.
🔗 Tune in here tinyurl.com/45tj5r78 or on any podcast platform.

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS!
Present your work at the Systems #VisionScience #Symposium 👁️
🗓️ Aug. 20-22, 2025
📍Tübingen, Germany
⏰ Submit your contribution until April 30.
👉 summerschool.lizhaoping.org
#neuroscience #computationalscience #visionscience #vision

Top-down feedback along the ventral visual pathway is mainly directed to foveal representations, a prediction confirmed by reversed depth illusion. After more than ten years of exploring a new framework, Max Planck researcher Zhaoping Li is sharing her recent findings: shorturl.at/nPdgb

Today is the last day to vote for CaCTüS 🌵as one of the most inspiring and successful concepts for the Impact of Diversity Award 🏳️‍🌈. Help us show what real change in living diversity in the sciences 🔬⚛️ looks like! Cast your vote for CaCTüS now!
iodaward.awardstage.com/public/judgi...

Get ready and register for the Computational Psychiatry Conference from July 14 to 16. Scientists from all over the world will gather in Tübingen, Germany, to better understand mental health conditions based on novel and interdisciplinary viewpoints. More here: kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/818109/compu...

Last chance to get your application ready: Join the #SystemsVision Science #SummerSchool & #Symposium!

🗓️ Aug. 11-22, 2025
📍Tübingen, Germany
⏰ Application deadline: March 31
👉 buff.ly/3EplK5u
#neuroscience #computationalscience #visionscience #vision

Read the story behind @Li_Zhaoping's newest paper to discover her unique approach, groundbreaking ideas, and deep passion for research:: www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/images-illus...
🧠 #Neuroscience 👁️#Vision

Engineering biological water diffusion to create new genetic reporters for molecular MRI

Quick reminder that our Cybernetics Seminar Series is at 11:00 A.M. (CET) today. Arnab Mukherjee (Assistant Professor at UC, Santa Barbara) will talk about engineering biological water diffusion to create new genetic reporters for molecular MRI. kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/events/41171...

10 days left to apply! Join the Systems Vision Science Summer School & Symposium!
🗓️ Aug. 11-22, 2025
📍Tübingen, Germany
⏰ Apply until March 3!
👉 Read more: buff.ly/3EplK5u
#neuroscience #computationalscience #visionscience #vision

Make your impact! Vote for CaCTüS 🌵as one of the most inspiring and successful concepts for the Impact of Diversity Award 🏳️‍🌈. Help us show what real change in living diversity in the sciences 🔬⚛️ looks like! Cast your vote for CaCTüS now! 👉 iodaward.awardstage.com/public/judgi...

Seaweeds are not plants! But they, too, capture the sun's energy and are a vital food source. They are made up of different specialized cells, and some can grow over 50 meters tall.
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This Science Walk snippet offers a glimpse into our neighboring institute (MPI for Biology).

🎙️Check out the second episode of our podcast Signals & Synapses! On Spotify, iTunes, or here: buff.ly/223z7Ec
⌛ How does the brain keep time? In this episode, co-host Theresa Horn talks with Assaf Breska about timing mechanisms work and why studying cerebellar lesion patients is key.

International Women’s Day is here!
Women in science shape the future with their ideas, dedication, and breakthroughs. 🔬✨ Let us celebrate their achievements, and keep pushing for true equality — today and every day! #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

⏳ Tomorrow is the day! International Women’s Day is almost here, and we’re ready to celebrate the incredible women in science! 💡🔬One day left to share the stories of those breaking barriers, driving innovation, and making a difference in research. 🎥✨

Plants fight disease - like us! They can't run away from predators, but have evolved efficient ways of reacting. Their immune systems also protect them from bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
👉https://buff.ly/3QpvFe2
This Science Walk snippet offers a glimpse into our neighboring institute (MPI Biology).

⏳ 4 days to go! International Women’s Day is almost here! On March 8, we celebrate the brilliant women pushing boundaries in science. 💡🔬✨ Who are the women in science that inspire you? #AccelerateAction #IWD2025