Erin Schuman – Körber Prize Winner 2024: Deciphering the mystery of brain cell communication
The American neurobiologist Erin Schuman is a pioneer in neurobiology. Schuman’s work has revolutionised our understanding of how individual brain cells – so called neurons – work.
Erin Schuman discovered that and how proteins, as critical building blocks of the cells, are locally produced at the interfaces between neurons. Schuman’s newly discovered mechanism supplies the protein needed for communication between neurons, for storing memories, and for overall brain development. In 2024, Erin Schuman is awarded the Körber European Science Prize, endowed with one million euros.
