Welcome to SFB 1528 - Cognition of Interaction
SFB goes Pint of Science
From May 19 to 21, science meets pub culture in Göttingen – and we’re excited to be part of it again! SFB research will be presented by Viola Priesemann, who will speak about the nature of thinking; Aliya Nova Rutsch, a Master’s student from the lab of Julia Ostner and Oliver Schülke, will explain how Barbary macaques’ interests change with age; and Richard Vogg will show how AI helps decode monkey behavior. Our former PhD student Baptiste Sadoughi will share insights into aging in animals, our colleague Renate Schweizer will explore the neuroscience of touch, and James Brooks from the group of Liran Samuni will talk about group-oriented behavior in apes.Finally, a big shout-out to Sofia Pereira and Sebastian Löser, who are part of the local organizing committee! Tickets are limited and are available at the Pint of Science Website
Julia Fischer: Entry into the Golden Book of the City of Mainz
On the occasion of her inauguration as the holder of the new endowed professorship at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Prof. Dr. Julia Fischer was welcomed by city and university representatives in a festive ceremony. The event included an entry in the Golden Book of the City of Mainz, attended by Mayor Nino Haase and University President Georg Krausch. The professorship is supported by the Friends of Johannes Gutenberg University and aims to strengthen the connection between the university and the broader community through a dedicated public lecture series.In her talks Julia Fischer will explore the complex relationship between humans and non-human primates. The lecture series will begin on Tuesday, April 29 at 6:15 p.m., with an inaugural talk focusing on how perceptions of our closest relatives have evolved over the centuries, and what contemporary research has revealed about the similarities and differences between humans and apes.
New Perspective in Nature Methods: Advancing Primate Behavior Analysis in the Wild
A recently published Perspective article in Nature Methods, the result of a highly collaborative effort by many members of our SFB, offers a comprehensive overview of computer vision methods for analyzing primate behavior in natural environments. While existing tools have transformed behavioral analysis in laboratory settings, this article addresses the critical gap: how to robustly detect, track, and identify multiple animals, and how to interpret their behavior under the complex, dynamic conditions of the field.This interdisciplinary approach aims to contribute to the ongoing development of methods that are both practical and scalable, with the potential to enhance primate behavior research in natural settings. Our team assesses the limitations of current approaches and proposes a unified, video-centric framework that integrates all key tasks, moving beyond fragmented solutions. By emphasizing data-centric and effort-efficient learning strategies, the article provides a roadmap for scaling behavioral research without exhaustive manual annotation. The authors suggest shifting the focus from tool-specific challenges to holistic, scalable methodologies for real-world behavior analysis.
Panel discussion "Neurodivergenz - Wenn Hürden nicht offensichtlich sind" now on YouTube
The recording of our opening panel discussion “Neurodivergence – when barriers are not visible” is now available on our YouTube channel. This event marked the start of our public series “Interaktion neu Denken - Wege zu einer vielfältigeren Wissenschaftskultur”. Moderated by Elena Everding, our guests Imke Heuer, Katrin Lux, Katrin Reich, and Marcella Woud explored how invisible challenges and barriers can shape the everyday experiences of neurodivergent individuals in academia – and how we can build more inclusive environments.The strong turnout and thoughtful contributions from the audience showed how relevant and needed these conversations are. In case you missed it, you can now watch the entire discussion online.
Prof. Alexander Gail
Sensorimotor Neuroscience & Neuroprosthetics
University of Göttingen & German Primate Center Göttingen
Kellnerweg 4,
37077 Göttingen
Tel.: +49-551-3851-358 ContactDr. Christian Schloegl
Kellnerweg 4,
37077 Göttingen
Tel.: +49-551-3851-480
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