Afra Wohlschläger

PD Dr. Afra Wohlschläger is a Senior Scientist at the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Technical University of Munich (TUM), affiliated with Klinikum rechts der Isar. She is a full member of the Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences (GSN) and actively contributes to neuroscience research, particularly in functional brain imaging and its clinical applications.

Her research focuses on the dynamics of intrinsic brain activity using resting-state fMRI and EEG-fMRI integration. Key interests include dynamic functional connectivity, the neural basis of perception, and network-level changes in neuropsychiatric disorders, especially Alzheimer’s disease. Her work explores how spontaneous brain fluctuations influence behavior and cognition.

The selected publications highlight a consistent trajectory in understanding brain network reorganization in neurodegenerative and chronic pain conditions. Her work bridges electrophysiology and hemodynamic imaging, emphasizing longitudinal and predictive brain dynamics.

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Dr. Wohlschläger supervises multiple PhD students through the GSN program, including current advisee Cilia Jaeger and graduates such as Valentin Riedl, Sarah Glim, and Chun Meng. While specific grants are not listed, her research is likely supported by institutional and third-party funding given her publication record and senior scientist role. She is part of a multidisciplinary neuroradiology and neuroscience team at TUM’s Neurokopfzentrum, contributing to advanced imaging and translational brain research.