BRAIN DAY 2014 – a review

Photos: Susanne Troll

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH CENTER 874 HOSTS BRAIN DAY FOR THE FOURTH TIME

For the fourth time the Collaborative Research Centre 874 put the brain at the center of attention with a wide range of lectures and activities. The day touched a multitude of subjects: from first-person-shooter video games, talks on Alzheimer’s disease and stuttering, and demonstrations of “augmented reality”. Additionally there was the opportunity to get in touch with support-groups for neurological diseases, which offer their help and guidance in the region.

FIRST-PERSON-SHOOTER VIDEO GAMES AND
AUGMENTED REALITY: FROM THE PLAYROOM TO RESEARCH

Young scientists from PD Dr. Dinse’s Neural Plasticity Lab brought a first-person-shooter video game and presented their fascinating research findings. Many visitors sat at the computers to try out what their children and grandchildren use every day.

FROM FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH TO APPLICATION

Another project of the Neural Plasticity Lab is a stimulating glove, which is used in the treatment of stroke patients. Its aim is to improve sensorimotor performance. Visitors were able to try out its simple but effective application.

EYE-TRACKING-SYSTEM, MRI, AND EEG

What is behind these phrases and abbreviations? Young scientists from the departments of cognitive psychology (Prof. Wolf), neuropsychology (Prof. Suchan), and from the Bergmannsheil Clinic (Prof. Schmidt-Wilcke and Prof. Tegenthoff) brought technical devices, computers and answers. It quickly became clear: this is where cutting edge technology meets current social challenges.

LAST BUT BY NO MEANS LEAST: THANK YOU!

Such an event is not possible without the help of the many people, which have offered their ideas and enthusiasm. Our gratitude goes to:

Nikolai Axmacher, Marion Brickwedde, Hubert Dinse, Lauren Haag, Stefanie Heba, Nadja Herten, Frederick Junker, Daniel Labbé, Andreas Marzoll, Katrin Neumann, Carsten Saft, Sabrina Schenk, Lara Schlaffke, Tobias Schmidt, Tobias Schmidt-Wilcke, Boris Suchan, Oliver T. Wolf, Niklas Wulms and the members of the following support groups, many of which have participated for the fourth time:

• Alzheimer Gesellschaft Bochum e.V. Demenz-Servicezentrum Region Ruhr
• Aphasiker-Zentrum NRW e.V.
• Autismus-Therapie-Zentrum Dortmund und Hagen
• Bundesvereinigung Stottern & Selbsthilfe e.V.
• Clusterkopfschmerz-Selbsthilfe-Gruppe Recklinghausen
• Deutsche Huntington-Hilfe e.V.
• Deutsche Multiple Sklerose Gesellschaft
• Deutsche Myasthenie Gesellschaft e.V. Regionalgruppe Bochum/Dortmund
• Epilepsie-Selbsthilfegruppe Essen
• Restless Legs Selbsthilfegruppe Bochum
• Schlaganfall Landesverband NRW e.V.

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