01/2022 how is quiescence of adult neural stem cells regulated? the Berninger lab uncovers a crucial role of Yap1 in controlling the activation process. happy that we could contribute.

11/2022 Ben defended his thesis. very nice job

11/2022 our DFG initiative 'Exploring Brain Mechanics' was approved. very happy to be part of this team. 

01/2022 our new lab website is online!

11/2021 congrats, Hanna received a IZKF MD-thesis fellowship

11/2021 Sven will give a talk at the SyStem meeting in March 2022 in Vienna, Austria.

11/2021 we will be at the EMBO workshop on neural stem cells in June 2022 in Kyllini, Greece.

10/2021 congrats, Lia received a GRK2162 MD-thesis fellowship

10/2021 how is cellular identity engraved and how can it be changed? our review detailing some of our current thoughts is published in current opinion in genetics & development.

10/2021 Hanna and Lia, our first medical students joined the lab.

11/2022 we got an IZKF advanced project grant

11/2022 the Beckervordersandforth lab showed in a tour-de-force how molecularly and morphologically distinct astrocyte subpopulations contribute to a complex physiological interplay regulating network function. we are happy to have contributed a bit.   

12/2022 we are recruiting!!! A position for PhD student working at the intersection of mechanics, developmental neurobiology and cellular decision processes is available. for more details: