NeuroSense Lab

We are thrilled to announce our contribution to the new book „Im Keller des Geistes“ (In the Basement of the Mind), edited by Helmut Fink and Rainer Rosenzweig! 📘✨

In our chapter, Helena Althammer and Jessica Freiherr dive into the powerful neuroscience of olfaction. 🧠👃
Discover how odors are processed in the brain and subconsciously drive our emotions, why our sense of smell is the true secret behind what we taste, and how you can actively rewire your brain through olfactory training.

Want to dive deeper? Get the book here:
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Excited to announce the upcoming FAU Sensory Sciences Lecture Series on February 12, 2026! 🚀

We will explore how food components influence the neurobiological regulation of food intake with Monika Pischetsrieder (Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, FAU), and how cognitive load shapes taste and smell perception with Iryna Ruda (Neuroscience of sensory perception, Psychiatry, FAU). 🧠

📍 Henkestraße 91, Erlangen, Lecture Hall 01.020 | 🕓 16:15 | 💻 Zoom: https://lnkd.in/dkTSrn4t

Looking forward to inspiring talks and discussions at the intersection of sensory science, neuroscience, and nutrition!

🔍 We're looking for German-language participants for a short online survey on eating behavior. 🍎

The survey is anonymous.

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📱 Scan the QR code now to support our research!

Or open the survey via this link:
https://uk-erlangen.limesurvey.net/774796?lang=de

If you have any questions or if you want to receive the link via mail, feel free to reach out to:
[email protected]

Thank you! ✨

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We were thrilled to attend the AChemS - Association for Chemoreception Sciences #2025  in beautiful  , and to be part of such a vibrant exchange with colleagues and international researchers in the field of .
A special highlight for us:
🔹 Doris Schicker from Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV gave an insightful talk on „FROM WOODY TO FRUITY: Leveraging Substructural Features for Odor Prediction of Complex Mixtures“
as part of the Odor Quality Prediction symposium, organized by Jessica B. and Casey Trimmer.
🔹 Sally Arnhardt from the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen | FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg presented her research on „COLOR-MODULATED OLFACTORY TESTING: An Innovative Tool for Early Detection of Cognitive Decline“ in the Olfactory Dysfunction poster session.
We are truly grateful for the inspiring conversations, knowledge exchange, and the warm community spirit throughout the conference. Looking forward to many more collaborations and continued scientific dialogue!