Prof. Dr. Dr. Bettina Pfleiderer
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Research Areas
| The research group „Cognition & Gender” investigates sensory perception and processing of sensory information in the brain by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The focus is on vision, auditory sense and pain sensation related to gender features. Another area of interest is language recognition, learning and memory processes. Again, gender aspects play an important role. Are there any differences in female and male cognitive processing? Which influences do hormones (e.g. menopause, adolescence), education and age have? Are there any differences between female and male brains when studying functional and hemispheric organisation during language perception? Are there any differences in brain metabolism in these areas as depicted by magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS)? |  |
Selected Publications
Academic CV
| 1986 | Diploma in Chemistry, Eberhard-Karls-University, Tübingen, Germany |
| 1989 | Ph.D. in Chemistry, Eberhard-Karls University, Tübingen, Germany |
| 1989-1990 | Research Fellow in Chemistry, Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Tübingen, Germany |
| 1990-1995 | Research Associate, Massachusetts General Hospital, NMR Center, Boston, MA, USA with J.L. Ackerman, Ph.D. and L. Garrido, Ph.D. |
| 1995-2004 | Assistant professor - experimental radiology, University of Münster |
| 1995-2004 | Medical school, University of Münster |
| 2003-2004 | Internship in surgery, internal medicine and dermatology, University Hospital Münster |
| 12/2004 | Finals and approbation as medical doctor |
| 2005 | MD. Thesis in Medicine, University of Münster, Germany |
| Since 2004 | Associate professor – experimental radiology, University of Münster, head of research group: “Cognition & gender” |
Honours and Special Recognitions
| 1992 | Analytical Chemistry Award of the German Chemical Society as first woman |
| 1994 | Young Investigator Award Finalist, Rabi Award, of the Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, San Fransisco, USA |
| 1997 | German Röntgen Award of the German Röntgen Society – national association of German radiologists |
| 2003 | International Sybilla Merian Award |
| 2005 | Science award of the German Association of female medical doctors for gender aspects in brain research |
| 2010 | Dr. Jhirad Oration Award of the Association of Medical Women of India |
| 2010 | Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, merit on ribbon for including gender aspects in medicine scientifically |