Göttinger Graduiertenzentrum für Neurowissenschaften, Biophysik und Molekulare Biowissenschaften

Scherberger, Hansjörg, Prof. Dr.

Group Leader Primate Neurobiology

  • 1993: Dipl. math. (MS Math), University of Freiburg, Germany
  • 1996: Dr. med. (MD), University of Freiburg, Germany
  • 1995-1998: Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept of Neurology, University of Zürich, Switzerland
  • 1998-2000: Postdoctoral Fellow, California Institute of Technology
  • 2000-2004: Senior Postdoctoral Fellow, California Institute of Technology
  • 2004-2009: Work group leader, Institute of Neuroinformatics, ETH / University of Zürich, Switzerland
  • since 2008: Professor for Primate Neurobiology, University of Göttingen and Deutsches Primatenzentrum GmbH



Major Research Interests
We are interested in how hand movements are generated in the primate brain and how intentions to grasp objects can be decoded for controlling a neural prosthesis. For this, we investigate the cortical representation of hand movements in motor-related cortical areas and their relation to sensory systems and decision making. Furthermore, we are developing brain-machine interfaces that can read out such movement intentions to control robotic devices. Such systems could be useful for future applications aiming to restore hand function in paralyzed patients.

Homepage Department/Research Group
http://dpz.eu/neurobiology

ORCID: 0000-0001-6593-2800