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Politics meets Science: “Leibniz im Landtag” 2025
On October 9, the “Leibniz im Landtag” event once again brought together researchers with members of the North Rhine-Westphalia State Parliament for an open exchange between science and politics. IfADo was represented by Dr. Hannah Schade.
Under Pressure: How stress affects the brain, and what non-invasive brain stimulation can do about it
Acute psychological stress not only affects our well-being, but also fundamental mental abilities such as working memory. But what exactly happens in the brain and autonomic nervous system when we are under stress—and is there a way to actively influence these …
Hannah Schade wins 7th APuZ-Science Slam in Leipzig
Dr. Hannah Schade, a scientist from the Department of Psychology and Neurosciences at the IfADo, convinced the audience at the 7th APuZ-Science Slam last Saturday with her slam "Gandalf against Burnout".
With the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience at the “International Brain Stimulation Conference”
Numerous IfADo scientists from the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience were guests at this year's 6th International Brain Stimulation Conference in Kōbe, Japan.
Between flashes of inspiration and neurostimulation - Amba Frese at the Science Slam in Berlin
Last Tuesday, Amba Frese took part in the Science Slam at the Volksbühne in Berlin. The researcher from the Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment from the department of Psychology and Neurosciences was able to inspire the audience with her talk …
Nicotine and Gandalf - Amba Frese and Hannah Schade at the Science Slam in Bochum
Last Tuesday, Amba Frese and Hannah Schade took part in the Bochum Science Slam. The two IfADo researchers from the Department of Neuroscience & Psychology were able to inspire the audience with two interesting presentations.
Michael Nitsche is one of the „Highly Cited Researchers 2024“
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 …
Flashes of inspiration with Marie Beaupain - IfADo researcher at the DGN Science Slam
Neurology PhD student Marie Beaupain wowed the audience at the German Neurological Society's "Geistesblitze" science slam at the Volksbühne Berlin. In her presentation "Dopamine and electric shocks - it's getting stimulating for the brain", she spoke about …
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 …