Animals communicate via pheromones, mysterious signaling substances that are released in various bodily fluids and automatically trigger predetermined behavioral patterns in the recipient. These range from aggression to mating behavior. Although it is known that pheromones are recognized by a separate sensory organ, the vomeronasal organ, it was unclear how they get there. Researchers led by Christoph Hamacher and Professor Marc Spehr (JARA-BRAIN) have now elucidated this mechanism.
JARA-CSD member Professor Joost-Pieter Katoen is receiving funding from the European Research Council with a Proof of Concept grant to transform the outcomes of his Advanced Grant into a prototype.
The European Commission has signed a grant agreement to fund EBRAINS with €38 million until 2026. Over the next three years, the infrastructure will continue to develop tools and services to widely serve research communities in neurosciences, brain medicine, and brain-inspired technologies. JARA-BRAIN scientist Prof. Katrin Amunts is significantly involved in the project.
The "Quantum Computational Science and Engineering" hackathon took place for the first time as part of the MSS profile area and JARA CSD. PhD students were given the opportunity to use the Quantum Annealer JUPSI at the FZJ as part of small projects. The results are very promising.
JARA-ENERGY member Prof. Regina Palkovits has been appointed by the NRW state government to the new committee for the progression of a sustainable bio-based economy in North Rhine-Westphalia.
