© MPI CBS
Professor Dr. Gesa Hartwigsen
Main Focus
- Neural networks for higher cognitive functions
- Adaptive plasticity and compensation in neural networks for cognition
- Plasticity and reorganization in the language network after stroke
Funding: DFG
| 2022 – 2025 | The impact of domain-general networks on natural language processing. PIs: Gesa Hartwigsen & Jonas Obleser |
| 2021 – 2022 |
An Automated System for Localizing the Effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. PIs: Jens Haueisen, Gesa Hartwigsen & Thomas Knösche |
| 2017 – 2021 |
Functional Segregation in the Default Mode Network. PIs: Danilo Bzdok & Gesa Hartwigsen |
| 2017 – 2021 |
Modulating neural network dynamics of speech comprehension. PIs: Gesa Hartwigsen & Jonas Obleser |
| 2011 – 2014 |
Neuromodulation of phonological word processing with multifocal parieto-frontal transcranial magnetic stimulation. PI: Gesa Hartwigsen
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| 2023 – 2026 |
DFG Research Unit: Modulation of brain networks for memory and learning by transcranial electrical stimulation. Role: PI, Speaker: Agnes Flöel
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Funding: Other sources
| 2023 – 2027 | The Flexible Brain. (Re-)Spring Adaptation in Semantic Cognition. ERC Consolidator Grant |
| 2018 |
NVIDIA GPU grant (Titan Xp Donation), NVIDIA Developer. PI: Gesa Hartwigsen
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Curriculum Vitae
Academic Education |
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| 2001 - 2006 | Studies of Psychology, (Dipl.-Psych.), Kiel University |
| 2007 - 2010 | PhD student (Dr. phil.), Department of Neurology, Kiel University |
| 2018 | Habilitation (venia legendi: Psychology), University of Potsdam |
Career |
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| 2010 – 2011 |
Postdoc Department of Neurology, University of Leipzig, Language and Aphasia Laboratory |
| 2010 – 2013 |
Guest Scientist
Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences Leipzig (Department of Neurology) |
| 2011 – 2013 |
Principle Investigator (DFG grant)
Department of Neurology, University of Leipzig |
| 2013 – 2015 |
Junior Professor for Biological Psychology
Kiel University
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| 2013 – 2017 |
Guest Scientist
Department of Neurology, University of Leipzig |
| 2015 – 2018 |
Research Group Leader "Modulation of Language Networks"
Department of Neuropsychology, MPI CBS |
| Since 2019 |
Lise Meitner Research Group Leader "Cognition and Plasticity"
MPI CBS |
| Since 2022 | Professor for Cognitive and Biological Psychology, Leipzig University |