At the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), 23 young scientists and one young musician were honored for their outstanding doctoral, master's and other final theses. Under the title "One brain, two hands: The effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on bimanual motor skill learning" the dissertation of Nils Pixa, who is now working in the workunit of neuromotor behavior and exercise, was awarded.
Using a systematic research approach, he analysed the effect of so-called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on healthy persons. He was the first to demonstrate that bimanual movements, which are performed permanently in everyday life, can be improved. This is a decisive cornerstone for further research projects on the subject of movement learning and re-learning in the case of neurological impairments and damage.

Further information on the other award winners can be found here.