In this lecture, Dr. Manuela Macedonia describes the methods neuroscience uses to “look” into the living brain and observe processes in which brain cells perform cognitive tasks. These include emotions and feelings, learning and forgetting, and decision-making. The brain research expert brings us a continuation of her lecture Brain for Beginners, providing even deeper insights into research and neuroscience. This is the lecture for those who want to learn even more about the brain and dive deeper into the subject!
The lecture series “Gehirn für Alle” (“Brain for Everyone”) is dedicated to current scientific findings and methods of brain research. Dr Manuela Macedonia is a scientist at the Max Planck Institute Leipzig for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences and works in the research group “Neuronal Mechanisms of Interpersonal Communication”. Together with some colleagues she founded “Neuroscience for you – Institute for Knowledge Transfer from the Neurosciences”. Her goal is to bring current brain research closer to the interested lay audiences.
The book accompanying the lecture series: “Gehirn für Einsteiger” (Brain for Beginners) is an introduction to the brain for interested laypeople by Dr. Manuela Macedonia and Stefanie Höhl with illustrations by Klaus Pitter. In it, the authors cover the basics of cognitive and neuroscience in a catchy, easy-to-understand language. The content is up-to-date, the structure systematic and progressive: the perfect introduction to the brain! The book is available in the Ars Electronica Center Shop for 18€.
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