04: Motivation – A Biological and Social Base
Behaviour originates from an “inner” motivation to perform, create or deny further activity in a positive or negative way. This applies to both, individuals as well as societies. Motivation is the key element for any intellectual and practical move. Motivation is not entirely an individual choice, but is based on neurobiologic determination and social patterns. This seminar will combine expertise from the two worlds of biology and psychology to shed light on the established knowledge on mechanisms of motivation. Biologic research includes imaging brain activity and identifying the cerebral centres where different types of motivation are preferentially located and the plasticity allowing for significant changes of behaviour. Psychological research focuses on the social and emotional patterns acquired in the course of personal evolution.
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Dr. Birgit DERNTL
Professor and Head of Division, Translational Brainimaging in Psychiatry and Neurology, Department of Psychiatry - JARA BRAIN, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen
| 2004-2006 | Research Assistant, (Ph.D.), Centre of Excellence Hochfeld MR, Medical University of Vienna |
| 2007-2008 | Research Assistant, Department of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen |
| 2009-2011 | University Assistant, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna |
| since 2011 | Professor, Translational Brainimaging in Psychiatry and Neurology, Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen |
DI Dr. Christian WINDISCHBERGER
Scientific Vice Director, MR Center of Excellence, Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna
| 1996-2003 | Research assistant at the Institute for Medical Physics at the University of Vienna |
| 2004-2005 | Research assistant at the Center for Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Medical University of Vienna |
| 2007-2008 | Assistant Professor at the Center for Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Medical University of Vienna |
| since 2008 | Associate Professor at the Center for Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Medical University of Vienna |
