German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases

German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases DZNE
Agency overview
FormedApril 2009 (April 2009)
TypeResearch Center
HeadquartersHolbeinstraße 13-15, 53175 Bonn, Germany
50°42′4.31″N 7°8′22.06″E / 50.7011972°N 7.1394611°E / 50.7011972; 7.1394611
Employees900
Agency executives
  • Prof. Pierluigi Nicotera, Scientific Director
  • Dr. Sabine Helling-Moegen, LL.M., Administrative Director
Websitewww.dzne.de
Overview map of all 10 DZNE locations

The German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (German: Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen, (DZNE)) is an interdisciplinary research institution that investigates neurodegenerative disease in all its facets.[1] It is one of six "centers for health research" founded by the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) to combat the most important and widespread diseases. The DZNE is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres.

  1. ^ DZNE