Department of Cognitive Neuropsychology

Welcome to the Department of Cognitive Neuropsychology!

We aim to advance our understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms and gene-environment interplay that underlie expertise, skill learning, aesthetic judgment, and creativity. We also investigate associations between cultural engagement, well-being and health, and their underpinnings. In most of this work, we use music as a model domain. This choice is, first and foremost, motivated by an interest in music itself and its biological foundations. However, music has also proved very useful as a tool, or window, through which we can study questions of broad relevance for cognitive and differential neuropsychology.

Methodologically, we employ a combination of techniques from experimental and differential psychology, behavior genetics, and structural and functional neuroimaging. This reflects our belief in the importance of integrating analyses at different levels, from the behavioral to the neurobiological, as well as the fact that we are equally interested in general mechanisms and processes that apply to all humans, and the neuropsychological basis of individual differences.

For more information on ongoing research projects, please follow the links below.

 

 

News

What Draws Audiences In?

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An International Team of Researchers Shows That Genetic Factors Influence Our Enjoyment of Music.

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Events


Max-Planck-Institut für empirische Ästhetik, ArtLab

Human+AI Real-Time Improvisation [more]


Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics ArtLab

The fourth concert in the "Ligeti 100" series with Fredrik Ullén [more]

Director

Fredrik Ullén

Prof. Dr. Fredrik Ullén

Cognitive Neuropsychology

Director

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Assistant

Giulia Addari

Giulia Addari

Cognitive Neuropsychology

Assistant

+49 69 8300479-401

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Researchers