Franz Wurm

Dr. Franz Wurm is an Assistant Professor in Neuropsychology at Leiden University's Health, Medical and Neuropsychology Unit within the Social and Behavioural Sciences faculty. His research focuses on the neural mechanisms of human decision-making and learning, particularly how internal models of environmental structures interact with neurotransmitters like dopamine and noradrenaline.

• Academic Affiliation: Leiden University
• Department: Health, Medical and Neuropsychology Unit
• School: Social and Behavioural Sciences

Research areas include cognitive neuroscience, computational modeling, EEG, and psychophysiology. His work examines:

• Model-free vs model-based learning systems
• Feedback-related negativity (FRN) and P3 neural correlates
• Neurotransmitter modulation of decision-making
• Environmental structure representation in the brain

He employs experimental manipulations, pharmacology, non-invasive brain stimulation, and computational modeling to investigate these phenomena. His recent publications analyze temporal dynamics of reward prediction errors and feedback processing mechanisms.