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The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has awarded the prestigious Humboldt Research Award<\/a> to RobustCircuit PI Bassem Hassan<\/a> to be hosted at the Hiesinger Lab<\/a> in Berlin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Professor Bassem Hassan (Brain Institute, Paris) <\/a>is an internationally leading neuroscientist well known for his work on brain development. He has made major contributions to understand the roles and limitations of genes for nervous system development and behavior. Professor Hassan’s work has demonstrated that stochastic processes are essential to neuronal wiring and ensure behavioral individuality. In Germany, he will focus on the role of the genetic encoding of time for the stereotypy and variability of brains. Bassem Hassan is hosted by Professor Robin Hiesinger at the Free University of Berlin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Information on the program by the Humboldt Foundation: With Alexander von Humboldt Foundation fellowships and awards, the Humboldt Foundation sponsors outstanding researchers from across the globe \u2013 from promising junior academics, through experienced researchers, to luminaries in their research areas \u2013 and provide them with ongoing support in their collaborations with specialist colleagues. The aim is to recruit internationally sought-after talent and top researchers as partners for Germany as a destination for research. Award winners are invited to conduct a research project of their choice at a research institution in Germany in cooperation with specialist colleagues there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Award Ceremony in Bamberg, Germany, March 20, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From left to right: Prof. Dr. Robert Schl\u00f6gl, President of the Humboldt Foundation, Prof. Dr. Bassem Hassan, Humboldt Research Awardee, Dorothee B\u00e4r, Federal minister for research, technology and space, Prof. Dr. Robin Hiesinger, Host<\/p>\n\n\n\n

News item by Free University Berlin (in German)<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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