Patric Meyer

Dr. Patric Meyer is a neuroscience researcher at the Central Institute of Mental Health in Mannheim, working within the Institute of Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology under Prof. Dr. Herta Flor since 2008. His research focuses on functional and structural disorders of the mesio-temporal memory systems, particularly examining how the hippocampus processes and consolidates memories.

His primary research interests include:

• Declarative versus procedural memory systems
• Episodic memory formation and retrieval
• Age-related changes in memory function
• Emotional influences on memory consolidation
• Neuroplasticity in adult brain structures
• Dopaminergic modulation of hippocampal function

Dr. Meyer's work explores how memory filtering occurs within milliseconds, why emotional content receives preferential processing, and how memory systems deteriorate during healthy aging. His research connects basic memory mechanisms with potential interventions for age-related cognitive decline, emphasizing the role of dopamine in hippocampal functionality.

His educational background includes Psychology studies at Saarland University, where he completed his dissertation on semantic influences on episodic memory. His work bridges clinical neuropsychology with fundamental cognitive neuroscience research.