Synapses, networks, brain development – funding basic neuroscience research in Germany by the Schram Foundation

Abstract

Abstract Research driven solely by curiosity and the desire to understand fundamental principles of brain function. The freedom to address important questions with bold, sometimes risky experiments. A platform for open scientific exchange and discussions at highest academic level to provide new impulses to the field. And a growing number of scientists who share the passion for neuroscience and who join forces to tackle some of the big mysteries that surround the brain. These visions together with the deep conviction that basic research is the fundament needed for any progress in applied science motivated Dr. Armin Schram to create the foundation that carries his name. They are also the ideals that the foundation still pursues, and to date, 26 research proposals designed by individual researchers or small teams have been, or are, supported in this spirit. Here, we introduce the reader to the individual scientists who were awarded grants by the Schram Foundation over the years, highlight some of the many discoveries made in the course of their studies and list some of the key publications that arose from this work.