Brain

Recognizes highly distinguished research on the brain, spinal cord or peripheral nervous system. Nominations require the official form and a current CV without a full publication list; up to two support letters are welcome. Materials must be in English and received by 15 December 2026.

Engineer ultrasound-responsive drug carriers for targeted delivery to the brain. Work may include formulation and synthesis, loading and release measurements, microfluidic production, analytical characterisation and integration with ultrasound systems for translational studies.

Julia Kaltschmidt investigates whether signaling between the gut and brain helps explain persistent fatigue. She describes research on the enteric nervous system and sickness responses, including a proposed reflex that could connect infection to longer-lasting symptoms and guide future work on biomarkers.

The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is expressed in the brain and impacts physiological several activities. Dysregulation of the RAS may be associated with a wide spectrum of brain diseases defined by severe neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and age-related pathophysiological processes. The CAG-hACE2 transgenic mice were designed to express the human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (hACE2) receptor, which is involved in the RAS. However, the relevance of ACE2 at the brain level remains unclear. The purpose of our research is to characterize CAG-hACE2 transgenic mice of both sexes, females an

…from impaired blood perfusion to the brain. Despite the existing use of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), its limitations underscore the necessity for novel therapy. Stem cell therapy emerges as a promising avenue.