Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics

How can AI improve medical imaging? We're delighted to present an interview with Klaus Scheffler, where he shares insights on AI use, hurdles to overcome, and imaging and diagnosis improvements to expect! https://lnkd.in/gUcyrjfc

What an opportunity! Gabriele Lohmann and Pavel Povolni presented their low-field MRI scanner at the 73rd Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting. The goal of their invention: efficient and low-cost MRI scanners, which can contribute to meeting the medical needs of the Global South. 👉 https://lnkd.in/g6m8-mxA Photo: Staatsministerium BW/Uli Regenscheit

A warm welcome to our 2024 CaCTüS 🌵cohort. We are looking forward to the scientific and cultural exchange over the next months! The CaCTüS Internship is an innovative program designed to foster inclusion, diversity, and equity: https://lnkd.in/erZhSZm7

Do you know the mouse that shaped many of today's learning algorithms? Read this 👉https://lnkd.in/evYXM9qE if you want to know how old reinforcement learning really is, why it was inspired by cats, and how we can use it to understand human behavior.

Congratulations to three very inspiring days!

The Cyber Valley Days is an exceptional three-day celebration for the Cyber Valley community from June 19 to 21 – including the Grand Opening of the first ELLIS Institute on June 20. This first day is very stimulating and inspiring! Program: https://lnkd.in/dcYhiG9g

Did you know that our pupil´s dilation declines with age, and poor lighting or strong contrasts can hinder older adults' reactions and negatively affect their sleep-wake rhythm? Neuroscientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics and the University of Basel are confirming that this is due to the fact that the pupil of the eye can widen less and less. Their findings have been published in Royal Society Open Science. More information: https://lnkd.in/eajZindT

Scrolling social media while you should be working? You're not alone! Sahiti Chebolu studies how and why we delay tasks. The good news: understanding procrastination might help reclaim productivity. 👉https://lnkd.in/eBtKyp47

A lecture hall full of children: In the Tübingen Children's University program during this week, pupils learned all about sleep and the effect of light on our body clock. Max Planck research group leader Manuel Spitschan PhD was full of enthusiasm, thanks to the lively participation of the young school students. 

Robots that learn on their own and even pick what to learn next? Shukrullo Nazirjonov from Uzbekistan wants to find out how this may be possible. Shukrullo is one of nine interns from all over the world who visited the Max Planck Institutes for Biological Cybernetics and for Intelligent Systems in summer 2023 as part of the "CaCTüS" program. 📽 Check out what Shukrullo did in his research, how he benefited from his time in Tübingen, what he enjoyed most about the internship and what's next for him! 🌵 CaCTüS is short for Computation and Cognition Tübingen Summer Internship. It is aimed at young scientists who are held back by personal, financial, regional or societal constraints to help them develop their research careers and gain access to first-class education. The program is designed to foster inclusion, diversity, equity and access to excellent scientific facilities. ⏳ We’re already so excited to meet the new cohort of interns this summer!