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Prof. Dr. Alexander Gail is a Professor for Sensorimotor Neuroscience and Neuroprosthetics at the University of Göttingen and leads the Sensorimotor Research Group at the German Primate Center (DPZ) and the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience (BCCN). His work bridges experimental neuroscience and neuroengineering, focusing on how the brain transforms decisions into actions.
Research Interests: His primary research areas include sensorimotor integration, decision-making, action planning, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), and neuroprosthetics. He employs advanced methodologies such as awake monkey electrophysiology, extracellular multi-channel recordings, and psychophysics in both human and non-human primates, often in free-behavior paradigms.
Recent Publication Trends: His recent articles (2022–2024) highlight a strong focus on cognitive neuroscience, particularly how the brain represents action outcomes, adapts spatial cognition under cognitive load, and enables proactive control in smart environments via BCIs. His work increasingly integrates translational neurotechnology and comparative approaches across species.
Scientific Affiliations and Roles:
- Head of Sensorimotor Research Group, German Primate Center (since 2006)
- Professor, University of Göttingen (since 2012)
- Affiliated with GGNB: IMPRS Neurosciences, Sensory and Motor Neuroscience, Systems Neuroscience, Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience
- Research websites: DPZ SMG, BCCN Göttingen, SFB 1528
Advising and Grants: While specific students and grants are not listed, his leadership of a long-standing research group and involvement in collaborative projects (e.g., SFB 1528) suggest active mentorship and grant-funded research. His publications in high-impact journals reflect sustained funding and academic influence.
Laboratories and Teams: He leads a multidisciplinary team at DPZ focused on neural mechanisms of sensorimotor control, utilizing wireless neural recording systems and advanced behavioral setups for unrestrained primates. The group collaborates widely within the BCCN and participates in large-scale neuroscience initiatives.
