Apolipoprotein E4 is considered the most important genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. A group of researchers, led by MDC scientist Thomas Willnow, has now discovered how ApoE4 can damage the brain.

Whether it was new circulation paths, social distancing markers or room occupancy signage – a number of changes had to be made at the Max Delbrück Center as a result of the corona crisis. Facility Manager Sven Falk and Department Manager Carsten Oehme report on the center’s state during the pandemic as part of “We at the MDC” series.

More than 60 percent of researchers are willing to travel to conferences less often. Before the coronavirus struck, Verena Haage from the MDC conducted a survey on the travel behavior of researchers and their willingness to change it. This crisis now gives a glimpse of what the future of conferences could look like.