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Claudia Schmidt is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Neurosciences and Medicine (INM), specifically within the Cognitive Neuroscience department (INM-3) at the Jülich Research Centre. Her work centers on the neural mechanisms of higher motor functions and cognitive control, with a focus on subcortical structures and disorders such as apraxia following stroke.
Dr. Schmidt's research interests span several key areas in cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology:
- Apraxia and motor disorders
- Cognitive control processes
- Cognitive neuropsychology
- Lesion analysis techniques
- Stroke and neurological conditions
- Subcortical structures and their role in motor functions
She utilizes a combination of behavioral experiments, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and lesion analysis to study the neural correlates of higher motor functions and the mechanisms of impaired complex action control. Her research has significant implications for understanding and treating motor disorders resulting from brain damage.
Analysis of her recent publications (2017-2025) reveals a strong focus on apraxia and stroke, with investigations into lesion patterns, brain region contributions (e.g., primary motor cortex, caudate nucleus, striatum), and the interplay between apraxia and cognitive deficits in conditions like Alzheimer's disease. Her work also examines cognitive control processes, particularly response interference and inhibition, and their neural substrates. This research bridges clinical neurology and cognitive neuroscience, aiming to inform rehabilitation strategies.
Dr. Schmidt is actively involved in the Collaborative Research Centre 1451 (CRC 1451) titled "Key mechanisms of motor control in health and disease", which is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and investigates fundamental aspects of motor control.
