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Katharina Henke is an academic at the University of Bern's Institute of Psychology, specializing in memory research. Her work focuses on the complexities of conscious and unconscious memory processes, particularly the role of the hippocampus in episodic memory formation. Henke examines how new conceptual associations are formed and stored, emphasizing the interaction between conscious awareness and unconscious memory encoding. Her research highlights the importance of sleep in memory consolidation, suggesting that both wake-learning and sleep-learning can influence long-term memory formation. Henke also explores the therapeutic implications of her findings for memory disorders, particularly in understanding how amnesic patients process and retain memories. Additionally, she has investigated the impacts of non-invasive brain stimulation on memory formation. Through her studies, Henke contributes valuable insights into the mechanisms of memory and the potential for enhancing cognitive functions in various populations.
University of Bern • Bern, Switzerland
Teaching and conducting research in cognitive neuroscience and psychology, with a focus on memory.
Part of the Swiss Joint Master in Computer Science (Bern, Fribourg, Neuchâtel).