Gereon R. Fink
Gereon Rudolf Fink (born April 23, 1964 in Cologne ) is a German neurologist and neuroscientist .
Life
Fink studied medicine in Cologne from 1982 to 1989. From 2004 to 2006, Fink was the deputy director of the neurological clinic at the Aachen University Hospital and professor of neurology at RWTH Aachen University . Since 2005 he has been director at the Institute for Neurosciences and Medicine 3 (Cognitive Neurosciences), Research Center Jülich , and since 2006 professor and director of the Clinic and Polyclinic for Neurology at the University of Cologne .
He is the author of several hundred specialist articles (including in Nature and Science ) and the editor of numerous monographs, book chapters and books. His research includes experiments on how the human brain works , the effects of a stroke , cognitive neuroscience and the development of new neurological therapy methods.
In 2011/2012 he was President of the German Society for Clinical Neurophysiology and Functional Imaging (DGKN). In the 2017/2018 year of office, Fink was President of the German Society for Neurology (DGN).
From 2015 to 2019 Fink was vice dean at the Medical Faculty of the University of Cologne, for the term of office from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2023 he was elected as its dean .
Fink is married and has three children. His father is the former Cologne local politician ( CDU ) and board member of GAG Immobilien AG, Joseph Fink.
Awards (selection)
- 2003: Science Award of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
- 2004: Pette Prize of the German Society for Neurology (DGN)
- 2008: 1st prize in the hospital innovation competition (for the Cologne Consultant Concept developed in the Cologne clinic , a model of medical care in hospitals)
- 2009: International Research Prize of the Fürst Donnersmarck Foundation
- 2015: Max Delbrück Prize from the University of Cologne
Web links
- Literature by and about Gereon R. Fink in the catalog of the German National Library
- Director Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gereon R. Fink , Clinic and Polyclinic for Neurology, University Hospital Cologne
- Fink, Prof. Dr. med. Gereon R. , Institute for Neuroscience and Medicine 3, Cognitive Neurology FZ Jülich
Individual evidence
- ^ Clinic and Polyclinic for Neurology: New Dean's Office of the Medical Faculty elected. April 1, 2019, accessed November 23, 2019.
- ↑ Fürst Donnersmarck Foundation: 2009 research award velieren . November 6, 2009, accessed November 23, 2019.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fink, Gereon R. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fink, Gereon Rudolf (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German neurologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 23, 1964 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cologne |