Jasmin, how was your time at the International Brain Bee 2019? Oh, this is simple: It has been one of the best experiences in my life. Not only did I meet so many amazing, like-minded students from all over the world, but I also had the chance to catch a glimpse into the exciting world of science. We visited the IBRO congress and I was able to listen to some engaging lectures, talk to scientists at the exhibition, and look at...
Talented high school students met to compete in the 9thDeutsche Neuroscience-Olympiade (DNO) at the Max-Delbrück-Center, on Saturday 2ndMarch. This event was the culmination of months of independent study into the workings of the brain and the nervous system. DNO, with support from our generous sponsors, the German Neuroscience Society, the Hertie Foundation and the Charité Berlin, collaborated to provide this exciting Olympiad for students to be tested in their neuroscience knowledge, an event which took placed during Brain Awareness week. DNO...
Um den Einzug in die zwei- te Runde der Neurowissen- schaften-Olympiade kämpften letzte Woche 28 Schüler aus Baden-Würt- temberg, Hessen und Rheinland-Pfalz. „Dieses Jahr haben wir sehr fleißige und zielstrebige Teilnehmer dabei“, erzählte Mitorgani- satorin Nathalie Tisch. Alle seien sehr konzentriert, schauten in den Pausen im- mer nochmal in die Bücher. Am Ende des Tages sollte entschieden werden, wer am Finale der Olympiade, das im Mai in Frankfurt statt- findet, teilnehmen darf. Aaron Sandler und Ishikaa Mukherjee, beide in der zehnten...
On the 2nd of March, Life&Brain Center welcomed for the 3nd time the regional DNO Bonn competition. Even though it was Carnival time and most people in the Bonn and Cologne region were off to celebrating this colorful day, we still welcomed 31 enthusiastic participants, eager to challenge their knowledge in neuroscience during out. It was a day full of cheers, laughter and shared passion for neuroscience. As usual the neuroscience expo was not only an interesting exhibition with scientific...
Eighteen-year-old Piotr Oleksy from Poland is the winner of the 2018 International Brain Bee Championship. Announced at the FENS Forum (Berlin, July 8, 2018 ) We are delighted to announce eighteen-year-old Piotr Oleksy from Krakow (Poland) as the winner of this year’s International Brain Bee (IBB) Championship held in conjunction with Europe’s biggest brain research conference in Berlin. Second prize winner is fourteen-year-old Giovanni De Gannes from Grenada and seventeen-year-old Huai-Ying Huang from Canada won third...
Yingning Lu is the winner of the 2018 Frankfurt Regionals Deutsche Neurowissenschaften Olympiade. She had to prevail over 25 other young talented students. Originally from China, she lives with her family in Germany since 3 years where she attends the Schloss Hansenberg boarding school. 2018 DNO-Frankfurt’s 1st place winner Neuroscience: enjoying the discovery Since she was a little child, Yingning was always enthusiastic about natural sciences and now is sure that she would like to study science after...
Certainly all participants of this year’s DNO regional event in Berlin did a great job and were very well prepared for the competition – but these three girls combined their knowledge with nerves of steel and thought their way up the ranks onto the podium. Outstanding talents and their passion for neuroscience This year’s winner is Aradia, currently attending the 12th grade of the Berlin International School. Her fascination for the neurosciences is grounded in her curiosity...
When I first heard about the Deutsche Neurowissenschaften Olympiade (DNO) e.V. , I was a little surprised because I had never studied neuroscience as a subject in high school. DNO is the German branch of the International Brain Bee, a science outreach initiative that organizes multi-stage neuroscience competitions for high school students on a global scale. The German Brain Bee (it’s original name) saw the light of dawn in 2011 with its competition taking place in Heidelberg. By...
DNO Bonn 2018: a second year of success for participants and organizers On the 17th of March, Life&Brain Center welcomed for a 2nd time the regional DNO Bonn competition, which was accompanied by a wintry day this year. And although it was cold outside, we all enjoyed a warm atmosphere filled by the cheers of our 43 enthusiastic participants. Definitely, it was not an easy task passing through all the rounds...
Luisa Kües, student at the Gymnasium Nordhorn, won the 3rdprice at the national DNO final in Heidelberg. She is very interested in neuroscience and will participate at the international FENS conference in Berlin. “I love challenges” Luisa took part at the DNO competition in Berlin, since she is interested in Biology, Chemistry and Medicine, which are all combined within the field of neuroscience. Furthermore, she saw the participation as a challenge and she absolutely loves challenges. The next challenge will be her...