Dirk Dietrich Lab

University of Bonn

The University of Bonn was founded almost 200 years ago and is the home of learning for over 31,000 students. Its international orientation in research and teaching has been a long standing tradition. Our University is situated in a wonderful city where people are able to live that little bit better...

University Clinic Bonn

Our lab is located on the top of the Venusberg, Bonn's landmark hill. When we step out of the lab we have a beautiful view overlooking the city and the river Rhein. The Clinic Campus is embedded in the protected Kottenforst forest landscape and a good place for a run, a ride or a visit of the boars and deer...

Our Research

Neurons, NG2 cells and astrocytes are only some of the beautiful structures which are the focus of the interdisciplinary Bonn Neuroscience community. Cellular neurophysiology is the core expertise of our lab, supplemented with ultrastructural, cell biological and innovative optical recording techniques.

Part of the DFG Priority Program of glial research- Aug 2014
We now explore with addtional support how NG2 cells integrate synaptic input.
"Fixed Buffer" paper in press - Aug 2013
Relief after revisions which significantly extended our findings! J. Nsci. Sep 2013.
Sara joined the team - SFB 1089 Scholarship Jan 2014
on a collaborative project lead by Prof Schoch focussing on molecular mechanisms of mossy fiber synaptic plasticity.
SFB 1089 - PhD Scholarship awarded - Aug 2013
for a collaboration with Prof. Stein, on the function and ultrastructure of presynapses - Ulf Einsfelder has started!
"Synaptic integration by NG2 cells" now online - Dec 2013
Read Wenjing's and Dirk's view what synaptic input may be good for or not.
Sabrina joined the team - Aug 2013
She is working on Elizabeth's project and now studies Ca²⁺ in interneurons.

About us

We are fascinated by basic neuroscience. We address fundamental questions of how neurons and glial cells work together and let the brain generate our thoughts. We love to image and record live neurons and glial cells in their native environment. Sophisticated microsopes, transgenic mouse lines and optical reporter molecules provide great insight into small subcellular compartments.

Dirk Dietrich Laboratory

University of Bonn

University Clinic Bonn

Our Research

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