On the way to the meeting of the International Society for Serotonin Research in Wien (Vienna). With the bike along the Donau (Danube). First 300 km from Ulm to Regensburg. Done! Let’s see whether I arrive on time for the meeting in Wien.

Made it! About 750 km from Ulm (Germany) to the Heldenplatz in Wien (Heroes‘ Square, Vienna, Austria). By bike along the Donau (Danube). On time for the meeting of the International Society for Serotonin Research. Looking forward to learn about the most recent serotonin research.

Connecting academia and industry: Just a few days left to apply for a PhD position as part of a scientific collaboration between WöhrLab Philipps-Universität and Boehringer Ingelheim on rodent behavior: stellenangebote.uni-marburg.de/jobposting/7bd…

Good news! Our Behavioural Brain Research special issue on "Ultrasonic Communication in Rodents" is growing. Two new studies available online! 1) Report on stress vulnerability in rats characterized by low positive affect as assessed through 50-kHz calls sciencedirect.com/special-issue/…

Good news! Our Behavioural Brain Research special issue on "Ultrasonic Communication in Rodents" is growing. Two new studies available online! 2) Report on the effects on paracetamol in the orofacial formalin test in rats sciencedirect.com/special-issue/…

Good news! Our Behavioural Brain Research special issue on "Ultrasonic Communication in Rodents" is growing. Two new studies available online! And an important update: The submission deadline has been extended: 31 October 2025 More information here: sciencedirect.com/special-issue/…

Good news! Brian Knutson contributed a truly special article to our Behavioural Brain Research special issue on Ultrasonic Communication in Rodents: How we stumbled upon the rat play vocalizations: A recollection A true tale of scientific serendipity! sciencedirect.com/special-issue/…

Serotonin deficiency in the brain leads to deficits in mother-offspring interaction, maternal affiliation, and social adjustment. Can this be rescued by early social enrichment? New Serotonin and BEYOND study led by Tianhua Wang Philipps-Universität. doi.org/10.1016/j.pnpb…

Nice completion of my core PhD work. (I personally like this story more than the 1st one🤫). Thanks to Markus and all other collaborators. ❤️

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Perfect combination: Good weather, beautiful mountains, and awesome science – retreat of the DFG-funded RTG Breaking Expectations Breaking Expectations. Thanks to Parnian Saberi from the WöhrLab for her inspiring talk on serotonin and expectancy violations. DFG public | @[email protected]

Another highlight of the DFG-funded RTG Breaking Expectations Breaking Expectations retreat: Susan Sangha’s talk on behavioral and neural mechanisms of safety learning. Thank you, Susan! Super inspiring! DFG public | @[email protected]

Dans une semaine, place aux #JEP2025 à Meudon ! 🏛️ Plongez dans l’intimité de Rodin en découvrant sa maison-atelier, qui fut durant ¼ siècle un lieu d’observation, d’expérimentation et de création. Au programme : visites éclairs, ateliers, quiz avec lots, et autres surprises.

New team member! Very happy to welcome Henry Werk who is joining the WöhrLab Philipps-Universität site. He will study the effects of lithium in a rat model for mania, integrating brain and behavior through recording 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalizations. Looking forward to exciting science.

It’s that time of the year again: LBP retreat! Rudi D’Hooge and Markus Wöhr labs gathered together for 2 full days of science. A special thank you to Dr. Elodie Ey for bringing her expertise on animal research to this event!

In mice, rats, and monkeys, a lack of serotonin in the brain leads to impaired maternal affiliation behavior. Tianhua Wang now showed that early social enrichment has ameliorating effects but leaves the prominent reduction in pup ultrasonic calling untouched. Study links below.

Study links: Molecular Autism and Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry: doi.org/10.1186/s13229… doi.org/10.1016/j.pnpb…

Obituary: Jane Goodall (1934-2025) Pioneer primatologist who inspired generations of scientists go.nature.com/4pWj5mX

Thrilled to have spent the last few days at the last CRC 393 Scientific Retreat in Dresden! It was inspiring to see such amazing work! Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by my poster and shared their insights! SFB-TRR393.de #TrajectoriesOfAffectiveDisorders #CRC393