Lucas Spierer

Prof. Lucas Spierer is a Senior Researcher at the Faculty of Science and Medicine of the University of Fribourg, leading the Lab for Neurorehabilitation Science. He also heads the Brain Imaging and Stimulation Platform (BIS), providing cutting-edge neuroimaging and stimulation resources for researchers. His work focuses on neurorehabilitation, cognitive enhancement, and brain plasticity, with a particular emphasis on the reward system and cognitive training for neurologic and neuropsychiatric disorders. Collaborations include the Fribourg Canton Hospital for clinical research.

Research interests span neuroimaging, brain stimulation techniques, and translational interventions targeting cognitive and behavioral disorders. His team develops software for neurorehabilitation and investigates health behaviors like substance use and eating habits. Supported by grants from the Swiss National Science Foundation and other organizations, his work emphasizes open science practices, including Registered Reports.

Advising includes four PhD students focusing on topics like addiction, maternal health, and neurorehabilitation. The lab welcomes interns and collaborators via the BNF program. No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but ongoing projects include gamified executive control training and neuroplasticity mechanisms in aging.