Manuela Friedrich

Dr. Manuela Friedrich is a Researcher in the Department of Neuropsychology within the Faculty of Life Sciences at Humboldt University of Berlin, specializing in the neurocognitive mechanisms of language processing and acquisition with emphasis on developmental aspects in children.

Her core research domains include:

• Second language acquisition
• Neurocognition of Language Learning
• Neurocognition of Language Processing
• Child Development

She actively contributes to the Child Lab, which investigates language development trajectories through neuroscientific methodologies, focusing on how linguistic competencies emerge and evolve in pediatric populations using cognitive neuroscience approaches.