Dr. Inga Koerte

Biography

Inga Koerte is a Professor of Neurobiological Research at the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics, and Psychotherapy at the Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich. She leads the cBRAIN multidisciplinary research team focusing on understanding the effects of traumatic brain injuries on brain development through advanced neuroimaging techniques. Her work primarily addresses the vulnerabilities of children and adolescents in the context of brain trauma, contributing to the understanding of neurodevelopmental processes. Professor Koerte has published extensively on the impact of head trauma in youth athletes and the implications for cognitive performance and brain structure. Her research interests include brain development, traumatic brain injuries, and neuroimaging, encompassing studies that investigate sex differences and repeated head impacts in various populations including collegiate athletes. She aims to advance the field of neurobiological research with practical applications in child and adolescent mental health and injury prevention.

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