Department Cognitive Neuroscience

Animal research

internships

• Group: Behavioural Neurogenetics - Prof. Dr. Judith Homberg

  Focus: Investigation of the role of serotonin in neurodevelopment and how it is additionally modulated by environmental factors in the context of individual differences in behaviour and risk for psychiatric disorders like anxiety, depression, autism and drug addiction. Techniques involve behaviour and in vivo brain measures and manipulations, as well as ex vivo molecular and neuroanatomical assessments.
  Contact: Prof. dr. Judith Homberg
  Email: Judith.Homberg@Radboudumc.nl
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• Group: Behavioural Neuroscience - Prof. Dr. Benno Roozendaal

  Focus: Investigation of the effects of stress and emotional arousal on rodent models of brain activity and learning and memory and possible consequences for neuropsychiatric disorders.
  Contact: Prof. Dr. Benno Roozendaal
  Email: B.Roozendaal@radboudumc.nl
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• Group: Cellular Neurophysiology - Dr. Dirk Schubert

  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.
  Contact: Dr. Dirk Schubert
  Email: d.schubert@donders.ru.nl
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• Group: Molecular Neurogenetics - Prof. Dr. Hans van Bokhoven

  Focus: Gain insight into the molecular and mechanistic underpinnings of neurodevelopmental disorders such as intellectual disability and autism, using in vitro and in vivo research approaches.
  Contact: Prof. Dr. Hans van Bokhoven.
  Email: Hansvanbokhoven@radboudumc.nl
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• Group: Molecular Neurophysiology - Dr. Nael Nadif Kasri

  Focus: molecular mechanisms of synaptic plasticity in the context of neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and intellectual disability. We use animal and cellular human (IPS) models combined with molecular and electrophysiological methods to study the function of genes in learning and memory processes.
  Contact: Dr. Nael Nadif Kasri
  Email: n.nadif@donders.ru.nl
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• Group: Preclinical Neuroimaging - Dr. Joanes Grandjean

  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 targetted neuromodulatory tools to examine the causal mechanisms supporting brain organization and function, and its dynamical adaptations to stressors.
  Contact: Dr. Joanes Grandjean
  Email: joanes.grandjean@radboudumc.nl
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• Group: Stress Susceptibility - Dr. Marloes Henckens

  Focus: Investigation of how stress exposure can lastingly affect brain function, and how this is different between distinct individuals, using animal models that allow for controlled study of the mechanistic underpinnings. The focus is on relating behavioral outcomes to brain function at the neural circuit level, combined with molecular studies to provide detailed mechanistic insight in the causes of altered neuronal circuit structure and function.
  Contact: Dr. Marloes Henckens
  Email: Marloes.Henckens@radboudumc.nl
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• Group: Synchronization in neural systems - Dr. Michael Cohen

  Focus: Investigations into large-scale oscillatory synchronization of the human brain using combined electrical stimulation (TACS) and EEG or MEG. The research combines modern techniques for manipulating and measure human brain activity with cutting-edge data analysis tools.
  Contact: Dr. Michael Cohen
  E-mail: m.cohen@donders.ru.nl
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Human research

internships

• Group: Bioelectricity - Dr. Thom Oostendorp

  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.
  Contact: Dr. Thom Oostendorp
  Email: T.Oostendorp@donders.ru.nl

• Group: Biophysics, Cognitive Neuroscience - Dr. Bert van den Berg

  Focus: Vision, visuo-motor integration and visual restoration following stroke; imaging, behavior, modeling.
  Contact: Dr. Bert van den Berg
  Email: a.vandenberg@donders.ru.nl

• Group: Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience - Dr. Erno Hermans

  Focus: Research using human brain imaging, psychophysiology, and psychopharmacology on the neural basis of cognitive and affective processes, with the ultimate goal to advance treatment of stress-related psychopathology.
  Contact: Dr. Erno Hermans
  E-mail: erno.hermans@donders.ru.nl 
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• Group: Developmental Psychobiology - Prof. Dr. Carolina de Weerth

  Focus: Environmental factors and mechanisms that shape early and long-term human development, using psychological and biological perspectives. Interdisciplinary methods and areas of interest that include stress, caregiving, health, intestinal microbiota, behavior, breast milk, and interventions.
  Contact: Prof. Dr. Carolina de Weerth
  E-mail: Carolina.deWeerth@radboudumc.nl
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• Group: Memory & Emotion - Prof. Dr. Guillén Fernández

  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.
  Contact: Prof. Dr. Guillén Fernández
  Email: g.fernandez@donders.ru.nl
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• Group: Neuropsychiatry - Prof. Dr. Jan Buitelaar

  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.
  Contact: Prof. Dr. Jan Buitelaar
  Email: Jan.Buitelaar@radboudumc.nl
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• Group: Positive Developmental Psychopathology - Dr. Corina Greven

  Focus: Mechanisms underlying ADHD in the context of normal and positive psychological functioning, using behavioural genetic (twin, family, molecular genetic) designs and neuroimaging. Mindfulness training as an intervention for children with ADHD and their parents. Positive mental health.
  Contact: Dr. Corina Greven
  E-mail: c.greven@donders.ru.nl
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• Group: Predictive Clinical Neuroscience - Dr. Andre Marquand

  Focus: To develop statistical and machine learning techniques for making predictions relevant to brain disorders and to understand their underlying neurobiology on the basis of neuroimaging data.
  Contact: Dr. Andre Marquand
  E-mail: a.marquand@donders.ru.nl
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• Group: Psychiatry and Neuroimaging Genetics - Emma Sprooten

  Focus: Understanding the link between genetic liability for different neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders, the brain structure, and long-tern functional outcomes using neuroimaging, genome-wide statistics, longitudinal data and multivariate statistics.
  Contact: Emma Sprooten
  E-mail e.sprooten@donders.ru.nl
   

• Group: Sleep and Memory - Dr. Martin Dresler

  Focus: Memory enhancement by sleep and other interventions, such as mnemonic strategies and memory training. Neural basis of cognitive processes during sleep, including dreaming. Healthy subjects and patients with affective disorders.
  Contact: Dr. Martin Dresler
  E-Mail:  martin.dresler@donders.ru.nl
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Animal/human research

internship

• Group: Biophysics, CNS - Dr. Jeroen Goossens

  Focus: Investigate the primate brain from neuron to behaviour using advanced psychophysics, neuroimaging and (single-unit) electrophysiology. The focus is on visual perception, visuomotor behaviour and cognitive control in health and disease. Modeling links the levels of research.
  Contact: Dr. Jeroen Goossens
  E-mail: j.goossens@donders.ru.nl
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• Group: Biophysics, FNWI - Prof. Dr. John van Opstal

  Focus: Sensorimotor control, Multisensory integration, Auditory System, Eye-head coordination.
  Contact: Prof. Dr. John van Opstal
  Email: j.vanopstal@donders.ru.nl
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6525 EN Nijmegen

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