The institute works in the elucidation of cognitive processes. The departments, "Human Perception, Cognition and Action" (formed in 1993) and "Physiology of Cognitive Processes" (founded in 1997) employ complementary methodological approaches to the systems analysis of complex processes in the brains of primates. The department "Empirical Inference for Machine Learning and Perception" (founded in 2001) works in the field of statistical learning theory and their application in various fields - ranging from computer vision to bioinformatics. The department of the 'High-Field Magnetic Resonance Center' (founded in 2003) works on the methodical enhancement and application of the imaging techniques (focus on magnetic resonance) as well as on development of new contrast agents.

Scientific Members, Directors

Managing Director
Prof. Dr. Nikos Logothetis
Secretary: Conchy Moya
Phone: (+49 7071) 601 - 651
Fax: (+49 7071) 601 - 652

Assistant to the Managing Director
Dr. Holger Fischer
Phone: (+49 7071) 601 - 561
Fax: (+49 7071) 601 - 520

Press and Public Relations
Dr. Susanne Diederich
Phone: (+49 7071) 601 - 333
Fax: (+49 7071) 601 - 384

Head of Administration:
Roland Biesinger,
Phone: (+49 7071) 601 - 500
Fax: (+49 7071) 601 - 520

People at the Institute
At the end of 2008 the institute employs 234 people: among 40 scientists, 114 junior scientists and scholarship holders; additionally 79 visiting and third-party funded scientists work at the institute facilities.

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