Petra Ritter (neuroscientist) facts for kids
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Petra Ritter
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| Born |
Petra Wobst
1974 |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | Charité |
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Notable work
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The Virtual Brain |
| Title | Prof. Dr. med. |
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| Institutions | Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Charité |
Petra Ritter (born Wobst in 1974) is a German scientist and medical doctor. She works at Charité in Berlin. Dr. Ritter is known for her work in computational neuroscience. This field uses computers to understand how the brain works. She focuses on creating special brain simulations for individual people. These simulations help doctors understand brain conditions better.
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Meet Dr. Petra Ritter
Dr. Petra Ritter is a leading expert in brain research. She combines her knowledge as a doctor with advanced computer science. Her goal is to create "virtual brains" that can help patients.
Her Journey to Science
Petra Ritter studied medicine at Humboldt University Berlin. During her studies, she gained a lot of experience. She worked at famous hospitals like UCLA and UCSD. She also spent time at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and Harvard Medical School. In 2002, she became a licensed doctor. She finished her special medical research (doctoral thesis) in 2004.
Leading Brain Research
From 2011 to 2015, Dr. Ritter led a research lab. This was at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig. Her work there focused on understanding the human brain.
What is The Virtual Brain?
Dr. Ritter is a co-founder of something very important called The Virtual Brain. This is an open-source platform. "Open-source" means that its computer code is free for anyone to use and improve. The Virtual Brain helps scientists create detailed computer models of the human brain. These models can show how different parts of the brain work together. They can also help predict how brain conditions might affect a person.
Her Work Today
Since October 2017, Dr. Ritter has been a full professor. She holds a special professorship in Brain Simulation. This position is at the Department of Neurology at the Charité and Berlin Institute of Health. She continues to lead research into personalized brain simulations. This means creating unique brain models for each patient. These models use information from a patient's brain scans (like EEG and neuroimaging). This helps doctors understand and treat neurological conditions better.
See also
In Spanish: Petra Ritter para niños
