About DANDRITE

The Danish Research Institute of Translational Neuroscience (DANDRITE) was established by Lundbeckfonden
and Aarhus University in 2013 and performs basic and translational research in the brain and the nervous system.

Research at DANDRITE

Researchers at DANDRITE perform basic and translational research in brain and the nervous system, and aim at unravelling the molecular mechanisms that explain physiological manifestations of cellular communication networks in brain circuitries and the nervous system, and how these are affected in neurological and psychiatric disorders.

In accordance with the EMBL tradition, DANDRITE has recruited group leaders from across the globe to establish a thriving, cutting-edge research environment that brings in a unique range of neuroscience research ideas and methodologies. DANDRITE also hosts visiting scientists and collaborates with the Danish research community through associate research programs.

An interdisciplinary research centre

hosted by Aarhus University, organizationally placed at two departments: Department of Biomedicine (Faculty of Health) and Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics (Faculty of Natural Sciences). DANDRITE also has ties to Aarhus University Hospital.

The Danish Node of the Nordic EMBL

which facilitates collaborative research, access to scientific infrastructure, and fosters outstanding international research talent. The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is the leading European institution in molecular life sciences.

Embedded in NeuroCampus

a vibrant research community at Aarhus University. NeuroCampus Aarhus is a crosscutting research cluster within neuroscience and cognition at Aarhus University (AU) and Aarhus University Hospital (AUH).

Established with support from LundbeckFonden

which is one of Denmark’s largest commercial foundations, and the largest financial contributor to Danish public brain research. Lundbeckfonden has an ambition for Denmark to be the world’s leading brain research nation.