With the BrainBusiness format, we are establishing a platform for exchange in the field of neuroscience: Different perspectives from science, healthcare, and business are brought together to learn from each other! This year we focus on visual perception and associated diseases, as well as on related challenges and solutions for mental health. Link to program (talks are in German only)

Neuroscientific findings are becoming increasingly important in many areas of science and business. Our understanding of the structure and functioning of the brain is extensively growing and complex processes such as thinking, feeling, learning, and memory become accessible in an evidence-based manner. As a result, promising technical applications for diagnosis and therapy are emerging.

At Ruhr University Bochum, as well as in cooperation with the University Alliance Ruhr, excellent basic and clinical research has been conducted for years. Unlocking the transfer potential from this research strength is a great opportunity. Companies, and especially start-ups and new ventures, can both benefit from these insights as users, but also contribute as specialized providers to solving existing challenges.