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Thomas Kleinsorge appointed associate professor
In December, the Technical University of Dortmund appointed Thomas Kleinsorge, head of research group Flexible Control Behaviour, as an associate professor (German apl. Prof.).

Awards
Seven scientists receive the Dortmund Biomedicine Prize 2021
In December, the Association for the Promotion of Biomedical and Clinical Research awarded seven scientists in three categories. The award was given for scientifically outstanding work in the field of biomedical research that was carried out in Dortmund or in …
IfADo
Shining sign: IfADo at „Orange Your City
Several companies and institutions in Dortmund are lighting up in orange this evening, and IfADo is also taking part. The aim of the „orange your city“ campaign is to draw attention to violence against women. The initiator in Dortmund is the Zonta Club. With …
IfADo
Federal Research Minister Karliczek visits Mental Health Research and Treatment Centre
Anja Karliczek, Federal Minister of Education and Research, visited the Research and Treatment Centre for Mental Health at Ruhr-Universität Bochum on 17 August 2021. Here, researchers from different scientific disciplines work together to improve the mental …

Awards
„Best in Session Paper“ award for Peter Bröder
Peter Bröde, research associate in the Sientific Department Immunology, received the „Best in Session Paper“ award of the Health Protection and Occupational Safety Session at the Spring Congress of the Society for Occupational Science (Gesellschaft für …
IfADo
IfADo expands systems biology approach with research MRI
Watching the brain at work and studying its functions – this is now possible at the Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors (IfADo) by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The new three tesla MRI scanner will intensify interdisciplinary …

Awards
Michael Nitsche is among the „Highly Cited Researchers” 2020
Prof. Dr. Michael Nitsche is one of the most frequently cited scientists in his research field worldwide. The IfADo director and neuroscientist can be found in the annual list of „Highly Cited Researchers“ of the US company Clarivate. Michael Nitsche is …

Ergonomics
Thorsten Plewan-Blombach appointed professor
Thorsten Plewan-Blombach was appointed professor of psychology in the department of „Business & Media“ at the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences at the end of July. Thorsten Plewan-Blombach has been working as a PostDoc in the IfADo research department …

Ergonomics
New research laboratory: Work research at IfADo strikes out in a new direction
The IfADo research is on the move: with a Gait Real-Time Analysis Interactive Lab (GRAIL). In it, the gait movement of the entire body can be analyzed in three dimensions in a virtual environment. The laboratory enables researchers to analyze phenomena of …