Top neuroscientist Arthur Konnerth leaves Germany for full-time role in China

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Shi HuangFebruary 16, 2026 at 05:00 AM

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Renowned neuroscientist Arthur Konnerth, a Brain Prize winner, has accepted a full-time position at the Shenzhen Bay Laboratory (SZBL) in China, as announced on January 29th. Konnerth is known for his groundbreaking research on learning and memory, particularly his development of the in vitro brain slice patch-clamp recording method, a crucial technique in modern neuroscience. This method allows scientists to measure electrical currents in individual brain cells, leading to fundamental discoveries in synaptic transmission and plasticity. Furthermore, in 2003, Konnerth introduced an imaging method enabling the observation of entire brain cell networks in action. His move to SZBL signifies a shift in his research focus to China.

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Frances Edwards 40% Bert Sakmann 40% Tomoyuki Takahashi 40% China 60% Germany 60% Shenzhen Bay Laboratory (SZBL) 70% Arthur Konnerth ×490%

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neuroscience 100% arthur konnerth 100% brain research 80% brain slice patch-clamp recording 70% electrophysiology 70% shenzhen bay laboratory 70% learning and memory 60% synaptic transmission 60% imaging method 50% brain cell networks 50%

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