Michael Smolka
Head Section of Systems Neuroscience
NameProf. Dr. med. Michael N. Smolka
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Research Interests
My main research focus is on neuro-cognitive mechanisms contributing to addictive behavior.
Within a longitudinal approach we aim to understand the development, maintenance and recovery from addiction. In order to elucidate the apparent dysfunction of action control we investigate cognitive processes such as executive functions, decision making, learning, or motivation. Underlying cognitive processes are then inferred by computational modelling of overt behavior. Mapping the dynamic cognitive computations to brain activity assessed with functional MRI finally allows to identify the involved brain systems.
Employment and Functions
| since 2019 | Spokesperson Dresden Collaborative Research Center 265 (TRR 265) |
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since 2016 |
Deputy Spokesperson Collaborative Research Center 940 (SFB 940) |
| since 2009 | Full Professor for Systems Neuroscience Faculty of Medicine Technische Universität Dresden, Germany |
| since 2007 | Head Section of Systems Neuroscience Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Technische Universität Dresden, Germany |
| 2001 – 2006 | Senior researcher, attending Department of Addictive Behaviour and Addiction Medicine Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany |
| 1996 – 2001 |
Residency in Psychiatry and Neurology, research fellow |
| 1994 – 1996 | Residency in Psychiatry Krankenhaus Neukölln, Berlin, Germany |
Education and Qualifications
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2006 |
Habilitation Psychiatry and Psychotherapy |
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2005 – 2006 |
Research stay |
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2005 |
Addiction Medicine specialist exam |
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2001 |
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy medical specialist exam |
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2001 |
Cognitve behavioral therapy exam |
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1996 |
Medical dissertation |
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1992 |
Medical exam |
Funding
For current funding see Research Projects