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In the state parliament: Lisa Kapteinat (left) standing next to Dr. Hannah Schade (right).

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.
Portrait: Sumit Roy

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 …
group picture: Hannah Schade at the award ceremony together with the other participants

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".
group picture: from left to right: Sumit Roy, Dr. Lorena Melo, Dr. Fatemeh Yavari, Marie Beaupain

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.
group picture: Amba Frese happy together with the other participants at the Science Slam

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 …
group picture: Amba Frese together with the other participants at the Science Slam in Bochum

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.
Photo of Prof. Dr. Michael Nitsche outside in front of a green background

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 …
Marie Beaupain at the Science Slam

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 …
Dr. Erhan Genç

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 …