Josefine Waldthaler

I am a clinician scientist interested in the interplay of cognition and behavior in neurodegenerative disorders.
My current research focuses on changes in brain activity in Parkinson's disease and their modulation by dopamine replacement therapy and deep brain stimulation (DBS) with the goal of improving our understanding of the complex interplay between motor, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The primary tools I am using to pursue these goals are magneto- / electroencephalography (M/EEG) in combination with eye-tracking and in-depth clinical characterisations including neuropsychological assessments.

As a postdoc at the Swedish National Facility for Magnetoencephalography (NatMEG), I consider myself the bridge from NatMEG into the clinics. I assist researchers with initiating, planning and running projects in clinical populations. 50% of my time, I work as a movement disorders specialist at Akademisk specialist centrum Stockholm. 

I am also afliated with Philipps University Marburg and the Department of Neurology at University Hospital Marburg where I hold an appointment as docent ("Privatdozent") and am involved in teaching and collaborate on research projects.