Berlin Brains 2026

Berlin Brains 2026

Berlin Brains is a collective event with: Urania Berlin, Stiftung Planetarium Berlin, Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin, Einstein Zentrum für Neurowissenschaft, Exzellenzcluster NeuroCure und Science of Intelligence, Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz Institut, Max Delbrück Center für Molekulare Medizin in der Helmholtz Gemeinschaft, Sonderforschungsbereich SFB 1315, SFB Transregio TRR 295 ReTune und SFB TRR 384 IN-CODE.

Why we move – and what happens, wenn the brain stumbles.

A fascinating insight into complex processes we never notice — until they fall out of step.

What seems completely natural is, in fact, a remarkable achievement: every one of our movements arises from a highly complex interplay within the brain. In fractions of a second, actions are planned, signals are transmitted, and muscles are precisely controlled — usually without us even noticing.

This panel discussion sheds light on these hidden dynamics, showing how movement becomes possible in the first place and why it functions so astonishingly smoothly. At the same time, it reveals just how sensitive this system is: even minor disruptions can cause movements to falter, become uncontrolled, or no longer work as they normally would.

When the brain falls out of sync, everyday life can become a major challenge for many affected individuals. Yet modern medicine is developing increasingly effective ways to respond — from established therapies to innovative approaches that intervene directly in the control of movement.

An accessible yet fascinating insight into what moves us — and into the possibilities of regaining movement.

Podium:
Johanna Reimer, Assistenzärztin, Klinik für Neurologie mit Experimenteller Neurologie, Sektion für Bewegungsstörungen und Neuromodulation, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Johannes-Leon Busch, Assistenzarzt, Klinik für Neurologie mit Experimenteller Neurologie, Sektion für Bewegungsstörungen und Neuromodulation, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Moderation: Jochen Müller

Head image:
© Urania.de 2026