Professor Benedikt Berninger delivers inaugural lecture "The Art of Forging Neurons"

25 July 2024

Professor Benedikt Berninger delivers inaugural lecture "The Art of Forging Neurons"

On 15 July 2024, Professor Berninger delivered his inaugural lecture as a Professor of Developmental Neurobiology at IoPPN.

Professor Matthew Hotopf, Professor Benedikt Berninger, and Professor Oscar Marín

Professor Matthew Hotopf, Executive Dean at the IoPPN, opened the night by welcoming attendees and introduced Professor Berninger as an accomplished researcher who has contributed greatly to the IoPPN community.

Professor Benedikt Berninger is a Professor of Developmental Neurobiology at the Centre for Developmental Neurobiology (CDN) and the MRC Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders (MRC CNDD). His research addresses the fundamental question of why neurons cannot regenerate or repair themselves when damaged. His group focuses on initiating neurogenesis in the adult mammalian brain, where neuron generation is typically impossible. Using neural reprogramming techniques, the group can convert support cells into neurons.

Professor Oscar Marín, Professor of Neuroscience and Head of CDN and MRC CNDD, closed the evening by praising Professor Berninger for his wide-ranging interest, intelligence and collegiality.

It was wonderful to have taken the time to reflect and share my journey to becoming a professor at King's. My experience of interacting with colleagues and students at King’s has been truly transformative for my research, and I am looking forward to building on this in the years to come. Thank you to all who have attended that special evening."
Professor Benedikt Berninger