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In this section are listed news about important publications, research projects and events.
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IfADo
Erhan Genç gives inaugural lecture at TU Dortmund
Erhan Genç, head of the "Neuroimaging and Interindividual Differences" working group at IfADo, has been a university professor at TU Dortmund University since the end of August. He received his teaching license at the Faculty of Education, Psychology and …
Research
Michael Nitsche is one of the „Highly Cited Researchers 2023“
Prof. Dr. Michael Nitsche, Head of the Department Psychology & Neurosciences, is one of the most frequently cited scientists worldwide in his field. The neuroscientist is thus once again on the annual „Highly Cited Researchers“ list of the US company …
Ergonomics
German Center for Mental Health launches
The German Center for Mental Health starts in May and IfADo is part of it. The new, nationwide center has a foothold in the middle of the Ruhr area. The goal is to improve mental health in the long term. IfADo scientists from the fields of neuroscience, …
IfADo
Michael Nitsche becomes a member of the National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
Prof. Dr. Michael Nitsche, Head of the Department of Psychology & Neurosciences, is a new member of the National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. On 23 November, he accepted his membership certificate, together with other new members, from Leopoldina …
IfADo
High interest in the paper on chronotypes and their influence on brain physiology
The research group led by Ali Salehinejad and Michael Nitsche published the paper „Cognitive functions and underlying parameters of human brain physiology are associated with chronotype“ in Nature Communications in summer 2021.
IfADo
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
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 …