معرفی
Prof. Marc Tittgemeyer leads the Department of Translational Neurocircuitry at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne, Germany. His work bridges neuroendocrinology, neurodegenerative diseases, and neuroimaging, focusing on dopamine pathways, obesity mechanisms, and Parkinson’s disease progression. His research employs multimodal approaches including PET imaging, neuropharmacology, and computational modeling.
Research Interests: His key areas include:
- Neurocircuitry of reward and motivation
- Dopamine-driven motor and cognitive deficits in Parkinson’s
- Neuroendocrine regulation of appetite and metabolism
- Genetic and metabolic drivers of impulse control disorders
- Deep brain stimulation mechanisms
Key Findings: Recent work highlights dopamine’s role in movement motivation, thalamic opioid effects on sugar craving, and liraglutide’s cognitive benefits in obesity. His articles emphasize network connectivity disruptions in neurodegenerative diseases and metabolic-neural interactions.
Collaborations: Engages in translational research combining clinical imaging (PET/fMRI), genetic analysis, and behavioral studies to advance disease biomarkers. Active in developing AI-driven diagnostic tools for Parkinson’s using machine learning on radiomic data.
