Msc. Sarah Hirsiger
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ContactUniversity of Zurich Switzerland Office: SUM G02a |
Central Research Interests
- Neuronal plasticity in healthy ageing
Journal Articles
Meyer, M., Liem, F., Hirsiger, S., Jäncke, L. & Hänggi, J.. Cortical surface and cortical thickness demonstrate differential structural asymmetry in auditory-related areas of the human cortex. Manuscript under revision
Hirsiger, S., Pickett, K. & Konczak ,J. (2012). The integration of size and weight cues for perception and action: evidence for a weight-size illusion. Exp Brain Res.
Konczak, J., Pierscianek, D., Hirsiger, S., Bultmann, U., Schoch, B., Gizewski, E. R., Timmann, D., Ware maschke, & M., Frings, M. (2010). Recovery of upper limb function after cerebellar stroke: Lesion symptom mapping and arm kinematics. Stroke, 41, 2191-2200.
Monographies
Hirsiger, S. (2010). Differential Effect of Haptic Cues for Perception and Action: A Size-Weight and Weight-Size Illusion Study. Published master’s thesis, University of Minnesota, USA.
Education
| since 08/2011 | Fellow of the International Max Planck Research School „The Life Course: Evolutionary and Ontogenetic Dynamics“ (LIFE) |
| 2010 | MSc. in Human Movement Science, ETH Zurich, (Title of Master Thesis: Differential effect of haptic cues for perception and action: A size-weight and weight-size illusion study) |
| 2005- 2010 | Undergraduate and graduate studies in Human Movement Sciences, ETH Zurich |
Professional Positions
| Since 10/2010 | Doctoral student, International Normal Aging and Plasticity Imaging Center, University of Zurich, Switzerland (PhD supervisor: Prof. Dr. Lutz Jäncke, Dr. Susan Mérillat) |
| 08/2009- 05/2010 | Research assistant, Human Sensorimotor Control Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA |
| 02/2009- 05/2009 | Intern, Department of Psychology, Neuropsychology (Prof. Dr. Lutz Jäncke), University of Zurich, Switzerland |