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Brain simulation helps us understanding how our brain works – and developing personalized therapies for its diseases.

A human brain consists of 86 billion neurons and 150 trillion connections between them. It runs on as little energy as an LED light bulb. It would take 1,500 Google data centers (they only have 15) to simulate just one brain with molecular accuracy, costing 1 trillion dollar per year and consuming 600 terawatt hours.

Here at the Brain Simulation Section (part of Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin), we have been at the forefront of network-based brain simulation, computational neuroscience and its clinical application for more than 10 years.

In collaboration with other international research centers, we have developed a way to simulate a brain even on a laptop – with reduced complexity but feasible, sufficiently accurate, scalable and already used in practical clinical applications.

We work towards our vision of providing digital copies of a person’s brain to virtually plan and test personalized treatment of brain orders, e.g. Alzheimer’s, stroke, epilepsy or tumors.

Our team is growing fast and we would be happy to welcome you, e.g. as software developer, lab manager or research assistant! Check out our current job openings or send us your speculative application!

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Brain Simulation Section is a research center of Charité Universitätsmedizin

Berlin Institute of Health @ Charité

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    End of Year Lab Celebration

    January 4

    The Brain Simulation Lab celebrated the end of the year together on December 6th. We attended a tour through the exhibition [“Keep Walking” by Mark Bradford](https://www.smb.museum/en/museums-institutions/hamburger-bahnhof/exhibitions/detail/mark-bradfor

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    Internship: Sarah Janine Sleimann

    January 4

    We recently had the pleasure of hosting Sarah Janine Sleimann as an intern at the Brain Simulation Section. You can find her full report on her time with us including her article on deep brain stimulation in Parkinson'[here](https://zenodo.org/records/14

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    World Health Summit 2024 - European Health Data Space Takeaways and Replay

    November 22

    The World Health Summit 2024, held from October 13 to 15 in Berlin and organized by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, brought together leaders, innovators, and visionaries in global health

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    European Health Data Space - SHAIPED Consortium

    November 13

    The Brain Simulation Section is a proud member of the SHAIPED Consortium - a group of 30 partners from 11 Member States who are currently working on the European Health Data Space (EHDS) project. The project aims to develop **artificial intelligence

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  • 9th BigBrain Workshop

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    Oct

    October 28–29, Berlin, Germany

    Join us for the 9th BigBrain Workshop to explore the latest advancements in high-resolution brain mapping, AI-driven tools, and brain simulation. Hosted by the Brain Simulation Section, we are excited to welcome you to this engaging and insightful Big

  • Brain Connectivity Workshop 2025

    21

    Jun

    June 21–22, Minjerribah, Australia

    We are excited to announce that the Brain Connectivity Workshop 2025, Synergetics, will take place on 21-22.06.2025 on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) in Australia.

    The [Brain Connectivity Workshop](https://brain-connectivity-workshop.org/bs

  • Girls' Day 2025

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    Apr

    April 3, Berlin, Germany

    Mark your calendars for April 3rd and get ready for an unforgettable journey into the realm of brain science!


    On April 3rd, an exciting opportunity awaits young girls across the country. It’s Girls' Day, a special day dedicated to ins

  • 16th Göttingen Meeting of the German Neuroscience Society

    26

    Mar

    March 26–29, Göttingen, Germany

    From March 26–29, 2025, the German Neuroscience Society will host the 16th Göttingen Meeting. With a diverse program of symposia, workshops, and talks, including a contribution from Prof. Petra Ritter, the event promises thoughtful discussion and new

  • Künstliche Intelligenz mit Verantwortung Gestalten

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    March 25, Berlin, Germany

    Veranstaltungstipp: 🤖 🧠 Künstliche Intelligenz ist gekommen, um zu bleiben! Aber wie gestalten wir sie verantwortungsvoll? Können KI und offenes Wissen einander stärken? Wie frei sollte dieses Wissen sein? Und inwiefern lassen sich KI-Technologien fai

  • Co-Creating Digital Health Solutions Event

    5

    Mar

    March 5, Brussels, Belgium

    🚀 How can SMEs collaborate with hospitals to drive digital health innovation?

    On 5 March in Brussels, the Catalyst Event for SMEs will bring together healthcare providers, innovators, and funding experts to explore real-world challenges in digital he

  • EIT Health France Gala

    17

    Dec

    December 17, Paris, France

    Prof. Petra Ritter will give a gala dinner speech at the EIT Health France Gala & Opening ceremony of the Health & Tech Summit 2024. The dinner will take place at the House of Research in Paris, France.

    Prof. Ritter will be sharing her vision of

  • SPECTARIS–Trend Forum Robotics 2024

    11

    Dec

    December 11, Berlin, Germany

    Join us at the SPECTARIS–Trend Forum Robotics 2024 in Berlin, where cutting-edge innovations in photonics, medtech robotics, laboratory robotics, and high-tech production will be showcased. Don't miss the chance to hear from Prof. Ritter, who will sha

  • EFECS 2024 - European Forum for Electronic Components and Systems

    5

    Dec

    December 5–6, Ghent, Belgium

    We are pleased to announce that Prof. Petra Ritter will be speaking at EFECS 2024 - the premier European Forum for Electronic Components and Systems, dedicated to advancing the sector’s growth and innovation. Taking place in the historic city of Ghen

  • EHTEL Symposium 2024: "Back to the Future"

    3

    Dec

    December 3–4, Brussels, Belgium

    On December 4, 2024, the EHTEL 2024 Symposium will celebrate EHTEL’s 25th Anniversary, bringing together leading experts in digital health. Prof. Petra Ritter will be a key speaker in Session 6, Looking forwards: Operational pathway to AI implementati

  • Digital Health Conference 2024

    28

    Nov

    November 28, Berlin, Germany

    We are happy to announce that Prof. Petra Ritter will be speaking at the Bitkom Digital Health Conference on 28.11 at Kosmos Berlin (Karl-Marx Allee 131, 10243 Berlin).

    Prof. Ritter will speak on the panel *

  • NeuroNovember Convention 2024

    23

    Nov

    November 23–24, Online

    The NeuroNovember Convention 2024 will take place on November 23–24, 2024, offering a global platform for exploring neuroscience and its many intersections with related disciplines. Held entirely online, the event

  • BrainModes Conference 2024

    18

    Nov

    November 18–21, Bilbao, Spain

    Save the date for the 2024 BrainModes Conference in Bilbao, Spain, Nov 18-21. Join us as our group leader, Prof. Petra Ritter, and other experts guide you through cutting-edge advancements in neuroimaging, brain dynamics, and health sciences – the fut

  • TÜV AICon 2024

    14

    Nov

    November 14, Berlin, Germany & online

    Join us on the 14th of November at the TÜV AICon. Prof. Petra Ritter will be contributing a presentation: AI Frontier: Brain Simulation Insights.

    The conference will take p

  • Zukunftsforum Künstliche Intelligenz

    6

    Nov

    November 6, Berlin, Germany.

    Join us on 06.11.2024 at the Zukunftsforum Künstliche Intelligenz at the IHK Berlin.

    Prof. Petra Ritter will give a presentation at 14:00 on Das TEF Health Projekt: Berliner Erfolgsgeschichten. Find out more about the day's program [here]