Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. Manfred Spitzer
Renowned Neurobiologist and Psychiatrist
Prof. Manfred Spitzer is one of the most prestigious German neuroscientists. Since 1997 he is Professor for Psychiatry at the University of Ulm and has headed the Psychiatric Hospital at Ulm University since 1998. In 2004 he founded the Transfer Center for Neuroscience and Learning (ZNL), Ulm. Prof. Spitzer is editor of the most important German professional journal Zeitschrift für Nervenheilkunde and has presented more than 170 TV programs of ‘Geist und Gehirn’.
The doctor, psychologist and philosopher was Senior Consultant at the Psychiatric University Hospital of Heidelberg and a Guest Professor at the University of Harvard and at the Institute for Cognitive and Decision Sciences in Ulm. His remarks to the use of new technologies and the consequences are subject of technical and political discussions.
In his presentations Prof. Spitzer gives exciting insights into the world of modern brain science and his remarks are of great importance when it comes to learning and teaching. Prof. Spitzer introduces the difficult content to a general audience in an easily understandable way.
Charismatic and thought provoking – Prof. Manfred Spitzer is a sought after speaker at prestigious conferences worldwide.
He presents in German and English.