Events

On Jan 23, 2026, EBM members enjoyed a lively “Storytelling & Science” workshop with Renaud Pourpre from Oxford. Attendees explored narrative tools like Vonnegut’s story shapes and Chekhov’s Gun, creating engaging scientific stories—followed by the festive New Year’s celebration!

On November 25, EBM Ph.D. students explored magnetic resonance elastography (MRE). Guillaume Flé and Michael Fedders shared insights on MRI sampling techniques and phase unwrapping, giving participants a hands-on look at cutting-edge research and sparking lively discussion.

At the Long Night of the Sciences 2025, EBM invited visitors to explore the fascinating world of brain mechanics through interactive exhibits, live demonstrations, and rare insights into real human brain anatomy at the MPZPM Brain Lounge.

From October 9–10, 2025, the EBM community gathered in the picturesque village of Muggendorf for its third annual retreat. Two days of scientific exchange, strategic planning, and team-building—including a lively archery tournament—brought researchers, PIs, and fellows together to connect, reflect, and inspire future progress.

On October 13th, Paul Steinmann led a hands-on workshop on stiffness and viscosity, connecting everyday demos — like rubber bands and gummy bears — to mechanics, rheological models, and the fascinating stories behind the scientists who discovered them.

The EBM Symposium 2025 at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light brought together 120 researchers from around 12 countries to explore the mechanics of the brain — fostering inspiring interdisciplinary exchange across biomechanics, neuroscience, and clinical research.

On September 28, 2025, CRC 1540 “Exploring Brain Mechanics” members and their families met at the Entlas-Keller beer garden. Under sunny skies, they enjoyed a relaxed afternoon, reconnected after the summer break, and gathered energy for the upcoming renewal phase.

Update: Program & Book of Abstracts Now Available! We are pleased to announce that the symposium program and the Book of Abstracts for the Exploring Brain Mechanics Symposium 2025 are now available. These documents provide detailed information about all confirmed talks, poster sessions, and s...

We kindly ask all EBM members to submit a binding registration by July 28, 2025.