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We explore the development and function of the nervous system in health and disease, with a special focus on neurodevelopmental, stress-related and sensory disorders.
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prof. dr. Barbara Franke
department head
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Research groups organized by our department
Scientific impact
Ambition and impact
See how our department creates scientific impact that leads to innovation in health and healthcare.
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We aim to have a significant impact on health, prevention, and innovation of care. We achieve this through increasing our understanding of the development, function, and plasticity of the brain as well as through teaching the next generation of professionals on these topics.
With our multidisciplinary team, we focus on neurodevelopmental and stress-related processes in brain health and disease, integrating research from molecule to man and population.
Research programs
Our department is active in several research programs. Use the filter option on the research programs page to see which programs we contribute to.
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Internships
For internship opportunities, please contact one of our research group leaders. The overview of research groups can be found at the top of our department page.
In addition, you can also contact our doctors and professors who lead other types of groups. An overview is available below.
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Focus: Investigations of structural/functional (re)organization of excitatory/inhibitory neuronal networks in health and disease. Methods encompass cell culture, in vitro electrophysiological, immunohistochemical and neuroanatomical techniques in the rodent brain or human iPSP derived neuronal cultures. Research focuses on models for neurodevelopmental distortions including schizophrenia and intellectual disability.
Send an e-mail to dr. Dirk Schubert.
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Focus: We develop and apply neuroimaging technologies in animal models to identify the distributed neuronal networks implicated in mental health disorders. We combined non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging with genetically targeted neuromodulatory tools to examine the causal mechanisms supporting brain organization and function, and its dynamical adaptations to stressors.
Send an e-mail to dr. Joanes Grandjean.
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Focus: Estimating the electric activity of the heart and the brain from recorded signals at the body surface, and computing the currents inside the brain from electric or magnetic stimulation outside the head.
Send an email to dr. Thom Oostendorp.
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Focus: Investigate the primate brain from neuron to behavior using advanced psychophysics, neuroimaging and (single-unit) electrophysiology. The focus is on visual perception, visuomotor behavior and cognitive control in health and disease. Modeling links the levels of research.
Send an e-mail to dr. Jeroen Goossens.
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Focus: Human cognitive neuroscience studying the brain basis of memory, emotion, and their interactions. An interdisciplinary approach is applied integrating cognitive neuroimaging, genetics, pharmacology and diverse clinical disciplines.
Send an e-mail to dr. Nils Kohn.
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Focus: Cognitive, neural and genetic mechanisms involved in neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, autism, Conduct Disorder/Psychopathy) over the lifespan; including identifying new molecular targets for treatment, and developing and testing effective non-pharma (diet and mindfulness) and biological/pharma interventions.
Send an e-mail to prof. dr. Jan Buitelaar.
Organization and people
Getting here
Visiting address
Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour
Kapittelweg 29
6525 EN Nijmegen
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Vacancies
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