Institute of Medical Psychology and Behavioural Neurobiology

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Address: Otfried-Müller-Straße 25
72076 Tübingen

Phone number: +49 7071 29-88923

Fax number: 07071 29-25016

E-mail address: anja.otterbein@uni-tuebingen.de

Research

Research methods

Our research is focused on learning and memory, i.e. how brain and behavior change as a function of experience. We examine these questions both in healthy participants and in selected patient groups. The role of sleep in memory formation is of particular interest. We use methods such as electroencephalography (EEG), magnetoencephalography (MEG), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The results of our basic research are used to implement learning-based concepts for treatment and rehabilitation of various disorders of the nervous system, such as stroke, ALS, or adiposity.

Ralf Veit

Address: fMEG Gebäude, OG, Raum 217
Otfried-Müller-Str. 47
72076 Tübingen

Phone number: +49 7071 29-87703

Fax number: +49 7071 29-5706

E-mail address: ralf.veit@uni-tuebingen.de

Prof. Dr. Hubert Preißl

Address: fMEG Zentrum
Otfried-Müller-Str. 47
72076 Tübingen

Phone number: +49 7071 29-87704

Fax number: +49 7071 29-5706

E-mail address: hubert.preissl@uni-tuebingen.de

Sleep and memory research in humans

We investigate the functional role of sleep for memory consolidation in humans. One research questions centers on how sleep serves to process memories.

Sleep and memory research in animals

Our group studies memory consolidation in sleep. In rats and mice we use models of memory and study memory processing during sleep.

Developmental aspects of sleep, memory and emotion

Early human development is characterized by rapid and tremendous psychological and neurophysiological changes due to maturation and learning.

Sleep and immune functions

We are investigating the underlying mechanisms of the influence of sleep on the immune system and focus hereby on the role of various hormones that are released in a sleep-dependent fashion.

Metabolism

We deal with the role of sleep/ wake rhythms in the regulation of metabolic functions. Cognitive and endocrine factors are of particular relevance.

Neuroprosthetics

In the neuroprosthetics group we work on open and closed loop systems for cognitive or motor impairments restoration. We use brain and muscle activity as main control signals.

Neurofeedback and stimulation

We focus on the self-regulation of signals through reward learning and classical conditioning in healthy individuals as well as in neurological and psychiatric patients.

Disorders of consciousness, vegetative state and locked-in

Consciousness is the most general ability to subjective experience. Its main components are wakefulness, experiences and intentional states.