German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases

German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases DZNE
Deutsche Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen
Agency overview
FormedApril 2009 (2009-04)
TypeResearch Center
HeadquartersVenusberg-Campus 1/99 53127 Bonn, Germany
Employees1000
Agency executives
  • Prof. Dr. Joachim Schultze, Scientific Director and Chairman of the Executive Board (interim)
  • Susanne Wolf, Administrative Director (interim)
Websitewww.dzne.de

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. It is one of six "centers for health research" founded by the German Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) to combat the most important and widespread diseases. The DZNE is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres.