This Friday, DANDRITE marked the start of the annual science festival with the opening of an expanded version of our Science & Art exhibition, Kunst på hjernen ('Art on the Brain'). 

In the exhibition, researchers explore what happens when neuroscience meets artistic creativity, offering visitors a glimpse of just how beautiful, intricate and imaginative the field of neuroscience can be. 

If you have not yet had the chance to visit, the exhibition remains open from 20–22 April, 09:00–18:00, in building 1427–149 at Aarhus University.

Neuroscience up close

In addition to celebrating curiosity, the science festival aims to bring researchers and the public closer together. 

On Wednesday 22 April, from 14:00 to 18:00, you can experience neuroscience up close at Stakladen, where DANDRITE researchers demonstrate how they study the building blocks of the brain, how nerve cells communicate and what can go wrong, leading to disease. 

Through hands-on demonstrations, visitors gain insight into the full spectrum of neuroscience, from molecular processes to human behaviour.

Book a Scientist

DANDRITE is also taking part in Book a Scientist, a programme where groups of at least 20 people can book a researcher, free of charge, to give a talk during the festival week. 

Sara Sejer Sørensen, PhD student in Thomas Kim’s research group, is travelling across the country, offering guided journeys into Alzheimer’s disease — from its earliest symptoms to how it develops and is diagnosed.

 Along the way, she provides insight into the world of Alzheimer’s research, shedding light on what happens beneath the surface at the microscopic level. You will be able to meet her at libraries across the country.