Shu-Chen Li

Prof. Shu-Chen Li holds the Chair of Lifespan Developmental Neuroscience at TU Dresden's Faculty of Psychology since 2012. Her research focuses on cognitive neuroscience of aging, neuromodulation, and prenatal developmental influences. She completed her Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology at the University of Oklahoma (1994) and Habilitation at Free University Berlin (2006).

• Current roles: Speaker of the Excellence Cluster 'Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop', Board Member of Körber-Stiftung

Research interests include:

• Neural mechanisms of decision-making across the lifespan
• Age-related changes in brain plasticity
• Developmental impacts of prenatal exposures
• Applications of neurotechnology in aging studies

Her recent work emphasizes:

• Neuroimaging studies of valuation processes in older adults
• Development of full-body motion datasets for aging research
• Integration of tactile internet technology with neurocognitive studies

Notable contributions include:

• Leading interdisciplinary projects combining neuroscience with engineering
• Over 140 peer-reviewed publications (SCOPUS h-index 51)
• Pioneering studies on dopamine's role in spatial navigation aging