Michael Wagner

Prof. Dr. Michael Wagner leads the Neuropsychology Cooperation Unit at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) in Bonn, focusing on early Alzheimer's disease detection through subjective cognitive decline (SCD) assessment and novel neuropsychological tools.

His research targets preclinical Alzheimer's stages using associative memory tasks, computerized cognitive assessments via smartphone apps, and automated speech analysis. He investigates cognitive reserve mechanisms and nutrition-brain health relationships through the BMBF-funded Diet-Body-Brain cluster, employing statistical methods like confirmatory factor analysis for cognitive domain scoring.

Prof. Wagner provides methodological oversight for DZNE observational/interventional trials and cognitive assessment quality control, collaborating with Emrah Düzel's Magdeburg group on mobile testing frameworks.

The Neuropsychology Cooperation Unit operates at DZNE Bonn's University Hospital site, developing SCD rating scales and conducting cross-sectional studies on lifestyle impacts on neurodegeneration.