Prof. Dr. Dr. Dominik R. Bach is a full Professor and Principal Investigator at the Hertz Chair for Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience (CAIAN) at the University of Bonn , and also leads the Threat Avoidance group at the Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging, University College London . He is based in Bonn, Germany, and his research is part of the Transdisciplinary Research Area 'Life and Health' at the University of Bonn. His research focuses on cognitive-computational neuroscience , particularly the computing architecture of the human mind and brain in the context of threat forecasting and avoidance . He employs serious games, virtual reality (VR) , and tightly controlled associative learning setups to study how humans avoid real threats, and how this system malfunctions in conditions like anxiety disorders and PTSD . His theoretical models are inspired by those used in artificial agents . His recent publications, in journals like Nature Communications and Biological Psychiatry , show a strong trend in using neuroimaging (fMRI, MEG) and intervention techniques (e.g., transcranial stimulation) to understand and modulate aversive memory and decision-making under threat. His work bridges computational theory, experimental psychology, and clinical applications. Email: d.bach@uni-bonn.de ORCID: 0000-0003-3717-2036 Lab Website: bachlab.org Twitter: @bachlab_cog He is actively recruiting PhD students and postdocs, indicating a vibrant and expanding research team. He has developed open-source tools like the CogLearn Toolkit for Unity for VR-based avoidance learning, demonstrating a commitment to open science.











