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Watch the 8th JKU medTALK

The 8th edition of the JKU medTALK titled "Neurowissenschaften – wo stehen wir aktuell und was bringt die Zukunft?" addressed the latest findings in the field of neurosciences.

von links: Andreas Gruber, Elgin Drda, Christian Thome, Anna Heidbreder, Sabine Spiegl-Kreinecker, Raimund Helbok; Credit: JKU
von links: Andreas Gruber, Elgin Drda, Christian Thome, Anna Heidbreder, Sabine Spiegl-Kreinecker, Raimund Helbok; Credit: JKU

The discussion series at the Johannes Kepler University Linz is also now open to the public. Neurosciences span a broad field and in an effort to better understand neurological diseases and develop new patient treatments, interdisciplinary research conducted at the JKU focuses on complex nervous system functions.

The podium featured:

  • Univ. Prof. Dr. Andreas Gruber, head of the Department of Neurosurgery
  • Univ. Prof. Dr. Raimund Helbok, head of the Department of Neurology
  • Mag. Dr. Sabine Spiegl-Kreinecker, Head Biologist, Laboratory of Theoretical Neurosurgery
  • OÄ Priv. Doz. Dr. Anna Heidbreder, Department of Neurology
  • Dr. Christian Thome, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology

Moderator:

Dr. Christine Haiden, journalist and President of the Upper Austrian Press Club

Click here to watch the 8th JKU medTALK: https://youtu.be/r4BagkcsXR8, opens an external URL in a new window

The JKU medTALK series at the Johannes Kepler University Linz takes places at the new JKU medLOFT at the Medical Campus and focuses on future topics in medicine ranging from the latest research findings to patient care.

The JKU aims to hold a publicly accessible forum six times a year featuring physicians, medical, experts, and members of the media and medical industry to cover research and innovation in medicine as well as address controversial topics. Members of the public are invited to attend for free (advanced registration is required).