Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences

PD Dr. Gesa Hartwigsen

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PD Dr. Gesa Hartwigsen

Research group leader

Lise Meitner Research Group Cognition and Plasticity
+49 341 9940-162

Publication References

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

2017–2020:	Functional segregation in the default mode network: The left and right TPJ in attention, semantic and social processing Modulating neural network dynamics of speech comprehension: The role of the angular gyrus
2011–2014:	Neuromodulation of phonological word processing with mulitfocal parieto-frontal transcranial magnetic stimulation

Curriculum Vitae

Academic Education
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
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
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

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