Manfred Herrmann

Manfred Herrmann is a Full Professor (C4) and Chair of the Department of Neuropsychology and Behavioral Neurobiology at the University of Bremen, affiliated with the Center for Cognitive Sciences (ZKW). He holds a dual background in medicine (M.D. 1992) and psychology (Ph.D. 1988), with habilitation in 1994. His academic career includes roles as Associate Professor at Magdeburg University and Visiting Professor at Berlin Free University. He leads the high-profile 'Minds.Media.Machines' initiative at Bremen.

Education:
- Diplom Psychology (1985, Freiburg University)
- Ph.D. Psychology (1988, Freiburg University)
- M.D. (1992, Freiburg University)
- Ph.D. Philosophy (1993, Freiburg University)
- Habilitation (1994).

Research Interests: Focuses on neuropsychological mechanisms of decision-making, stress impact on cognition, neuroimaging (fMRI/ERP), and neurobiological underpinnings of addiction/obesity. Active in clinical neuropsychology, particularly stroke recovery and neuroprotection strategies.

Articles Trends: Recent work examines brain activation patterns in food choice (dorsolateral prefrontal cortex), stress effects on decision-making, and neurobiological correlates of robotic agent design. His studies often bridge clinical and computational neuroscience.

Awards:
- Honorary Membership, Society for Neuropsychology (2023)
- Honorary Research Associate, University of Sydney (1998).

Labs & Teams: Directs the Department’s research group, collaborating with international institutions like the DFG Cluster of Excellence 'Languages of Emotion'. Engages in interdisciplinary projects merging cognitive science with robotics (e.g., 'Minds.Media.Machines').