Erin Schuman awarded with the Körber Prize 2024

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. She 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. Building on these findings, she plans to use the Körber Prize funds to investigate disease-related changes in neuronal proteins, paving the way for new therapy options.