Cognitive research

Prof. Dr. Dr. soc., Dipl.-Psych. Bruno Kopp

The Neuropsychology working group researches the effects of neurodegenerative diseases, focal brain damage (e.g. as a result of strokes) and healthy ageing on cognitive performance, with a focus on executive functions. The group leader Prof. Kopp is a clinical neuropsychologist and cognitive neuroscientist with a focus on experimental psychology and an interest in related disciplines of clinical neuroscience, computational modeling, and expertise in event-related potentials (ECP). The detection and specification of mild cognitive disorders is a main topic. This research activity includes the development of diagnostic online tools for dys-executive and dys-mnestic patients with focal brain damage or incipient neurodegenerative diseases. The neuropsychology group combines an appropriate research infrastructure characterized by excellent patient access and the collaboration of technical and scientific staff (PhD students). It uses advanced behavioral (including psychometric), computational and functional imaging technologies (Event-Correlated Potentials Laboratory). The Neuropsychology group collaborates with numerous research groups within the MHH, nationally and internationally.