Herta Flor

Prof. Herta Flor is a leading academic in clinical and cognitive neuroscience at the Department of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, Central Institute of Mental Health, Medical Faculty Mannheim (Heidelberg University). Her research focuses on brain-behavior interactions, particularly neuroplasticity mechanisms underlying chronic pain, anxiety disorders, and pathological aging. She investigates therapeutic interventions such as neurofeedback, virtual reality, and sensorimotor training.

Research Projects:

• Leading roles in Collaborative Research Centers (SFB 1158, TRR 265) and the PerPAIN initiative
• Koselleck project (DFG) on dementia and mobility interventions
• IMAC-MIND consortium for addiction prevention in adolescents

Research Interests:

• Chronic pain mechanisms (phantom limb pain, back pain)
• Neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, EEG)
• Behavioral therapy and neuroplasticity-based interventions
• Psychopathology of addiction and violent gaming

Grants & Collaborations:

• Multiple DFG-funded projects including TRR 265 and SFB 1158
• Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) projects (PerPAIN)
• International collaborations (e.g., IMAGEN Consortium)

Labs/Teams: Director of the Department of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, coordinating multidisciplinary teams in pain research and translational neuroscience.