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Aims and research areas
The ‘Functional Imaging and Non-invasive Brain Stimulation’ research group investigates the neurobiological basis of psychiatric disorders. To this end, we combine various imaging techniques, such as functional magnetic resonance imaging and electroencephalography, with peripheral physiological measurements, including skin conductance, startle responses and heart rate.
A particular focus is on research into emotional stimulus processing and the associated learning and regulatory processes. We also utilise virtual reality to investigate experimental learning and emotional processes in controlled environments that are as realistic as possible. Using non-invasive brain stimulation techniques such as transcranial direct current stimulation and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, we analyse how mental processes in healthy participants can be specifically modulated. From these experimental approaches, we derive potential therapeutic avenues for psychiatric disorders.
Imaging techniques enable us to better understand the underlying neural processes and to visualise changes in the brain associated with learning, emotional processing and regulation.
Methods
- Imaging
- fMRI (VBM, Resting State)
- EEG
- Psychophysiology
- Startle modulation
- Skin conductivity
- Heart rate variability
- Virtual reality
- Non-invasive brain stimulation
Team
Head
- Prof. Dr. Martin Herrman
Tel.: +49 931 201-76650
Fax.: +49 931 201-77429
E-Mail: Herrmann_M@ ukw.de
Research associates
- Dr. rer. nat. Lisa Cybinski
Study Assistent
- Johanna Mattheis
- Sebastian Weiß
Laboratory staff
- Christina Schebendach (MTAR)
- Matthias Lang (MTAR)
Tel.: +49 931 201-77420
Grant-funding (selection of current projects)
German Research Foundation
Publications
Publications of the working group can be found on pubmed or in the list of publications of our hospital or in scholar.
