Bertram Opitz serves as Professor of General Psychology at Medical School Brandenburg Theodor Fontane since September 1, 2022. He is based at the Neuruppin Campus (Am Alten Gymnasium 1-3, 16816 Neuruppin) where he leads research and teaching activities in the General Psychology department. Professor Opitz's research focuses on the neurocognitive foundations of learning and memory, feedback processing, and second language acquisition . His work bridges cognitive psychology with neuroscience, examining how the brain processes information during learning and adapts behavior based on feedback. He has published extensively on topics including error-related cognitive control mechanisms, neural binding in memory processes, and sequence prediction in both typical and developmental disorder contexts. His recent publications (2010-2021) demonstrate a consistent focus on cognitive neuroscience approaches to understanding learning mechanisms. Key themes across his work include the interplay between rule-based and similarity-based learning systems, hippocampal contributions to memory function, and the neural mechanisms underlying behavioral adaptation following errors. Professor Opitz teaches General Psychology, Biological Psychology, and Cognitive Neuroscience courses, reflecting his expertise at the intersection of psychological theory and neuroscientific principles. His educational philosophy appears aligned with his research interests, emphasizing the brain's capacity for self-examination as reflected in his quote: 'The human brain is the only thing that wants to explain itself.' Students and collaborators can contact Professor Opitz via email at bertram.opitz@mhb-fontane.de or by phone at +49 3391 39-14600 for research opportunities and academic inquiries.
