Manfred Spitzer studied medical science (MD in 1983), psychology and philosophy (Diploma in 1984) From 1990 to 1997, Manfred Spitzer was Lecturer in psychiatry, Chief of clinical services and Director of the Section for Experimental Psychopathology at the Psychiatric Hospital of the University of Heidelberg. Furthermore, he was Visiting Scholar at Michael Posner’s laboratory at the Institute of Cognitive and Decision Sciences at the University of Oregon (1992) and Visiting Professor at the Department of Psychology, Harvard University, teaching undergraduate and graduate students. (1989-1990; 1994) Since 1997, Manfred Spitzer has been Medical Director, Professor and Chairman of the newly established Psychiatric Hospital at the University of Ulm. His research activities focus on higher, cognitive functions at the interface between cognitive neuroscience, psychology, and psychopathology, using multimodal neuroimaging techniques such as event related potentials, functional magnetic resonance imaging, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and experimental neuropsychological methods. In 2004, he founded the Transfer Center for Neurosciences and Learning where he has held the position of Chairman. As an internationally renowned scientist in brain research, Professor Spitzer is the author of several popular science books and more than 100 scientific papers in international journals. His current activities include a weekly TV appearance in the educational channel of Bavaria.