At the Donders Centre for Neuroscience (DCN), we aim to understand the complex neural networks underlying perceptual, motor and cognitive brain functions. We study these networks by employing experimental as well as computational approaches. DCN is a part of the world-renowned Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour and research institute of the Faculty of Science of Radboud University.
Donders Centre for Neuroscience
Highlights
Below are the highlights of the Donders Centre of Neuroscience. View all News, Events, Publications, Projects, Staff, and Vacancies.
Research
The Donders Centre for Neuroscience consists of two research sections or departments, Neurobiology and Neurophysics.
Neurobiology
The Neurobiology department studies molecular, cellular and network properties of the brain. It conducts research in various areas like computational neuroscience, sleep and memory mechanisms, molecular dynamics of synapses, neuro development, neurodegeneration, episodic and spatial memory, molecular neurobiology, visual neuroscience, and multisensory integration.
Neurophysics
The Neurophysics department investigates diverse topics including the dynamics of brain-memory interactions, the role of machine learning in understanding intelligence, sensory information processing in the brain, the synthesis of perception and cognition, and the correlation between the brain's physical properties and information processing.
Education
Our researchers teach in the Bachelor's Biology and Physics and Astronomy and Master's Neurobiology and Neurophysics of the Faculty of Science as well as in the Research Master's Cognitive Neuroscience, which is organised by the Donders Institute.
PhD
As a PhD Candidate at the Donders Center for Neuroscience, you will be automatically enrolled in the Donders Graduate School.
Board
The Donders Centre for Neuroscience board consists of a Scientific Director who oversees research and strategic planning, a Managing Director in charge of daily operations and finance, section heads representing Neurophysics and Neurobiology research, and a representative advocating for PhDs and PostDocs.
- Prof. Erik Storkebaum (Scientific Director)
- Dr. Nina C. Vermeulen (Managing Director)
- Prof. Ton Coolen (Section head Neurophysics)
- Prof. Corette Wierenga (Section head Neurobiology)
- Sara Sebastiani MSc (Representative PhD/PostDoc)
