Current Information from the Department of Cognitive Modeling and Neuroscience of Decision Making

21 October 2024, by Ugur Turhan

The department led by Prof. Dr. Sebastian Gluth has undergone a name change:

The previous title "General Psychology" has been changed to "Cognitive Modelling & Decision Neuroscience".
This name adjustment reflects the focus of our research activities, while the substantive orientation of the department remains unchanged.

Additionally, we would like to warmly welcome our new lab manager, Dr. Johannes Keyser. Dr. Keyser will support the team and brings extensive knowledge that will contribute to the further development of our projects.

At the same time, we bid farewell to Simeon Scheer, our student assistant and Lucas Castillo, our guest PhD student.
We thank them for their valuable contributions during their time in the department and wish them all the best for their future professional and academic endeavors.

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