Prof. Dr. Jennifer Randerath
- E-mail address: jennifer.randerath(at)ur.de (opens your email program)
- Location: PT, 4.1.36
- Lehrstuhl für Klinische Neuropsychologie und Neuropsychologische Psychotherapie
Academic career
Positions
- Since 10.2024: Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology & Neuropsychological Psychotherapy and Head of the Psychotherapeutic Outpatient Clinic for Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Regensburg
- 2022 - 2024: Employee at the Research, Teaching and Practice Outpatient Clinic of the Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, AT
- 2015 - 2022: Marie Curie Incoming Junior Research Group Leader at the Zukunftskolleg, University of Konstanz
- 2015 - 2016: Deputy Professor of Neuropsychology, University of Konstanz
- 2009 - 2014: Postdoctoral training in the USA: Brain Imaging Center and Neurorehabilitation Lab (Prof. Frey) at University of Oregon (Eugene, 2009-11) & University of Missouri (Columbia, 2011-14)
- 2006 - 2009: Clinical Neuropsychology Development Group, Department of Neuropsychology, Munich Bogenhausen Clinical Centre (Prof. Hermsdörfer / Prof. Goldenberg)
Scientific qualifications
- 2024: Appointment W3 professorship, University of Regensburg
- 2022: Habilitation in psychology, University of Konstanz
- 2010: Doctorate (Dr phil), RWTH Aachen University (Prof Hermsdörfer / Prof Spijkers)
- 2006: Diploma in Psychology, RWTH Aachen University
Awards and honours
- 2024: Research Prize of the Fürst Donnersmark Foundation
- 2019: Transfer Prize of the University of Konstanz
- 2010: Honoring of the doctorate with the Borchers Plaque, RWTH Aachen University
Clinical qualifications
- Supervisor and self-experience trainer in behavioural therapy and neuropsychological psychotherapy (PTK Bavaria)
- Clinical Neuropsychologist (GNP, Fulda) with recognition of the additional qualification of the State Chamber of Psychotherapists in Bavaria
- Licensed as a psychological psychotherapist, behavioral therapy (VT training: apb Center for Psychotherapy Lake Constance)
Main research areas
For an overview and details, see Research (external link, opens in a new window)
Our work covers various topics, with a particular focus on
- Fatigue and resilience reduction
- Hand-object interaction: from conventional object use to digital participation
- Perception of illness
- Motor-cognitive decision-making performance
Publications
Teaching
For current teaching content, see Teaching (external link, opens in a new window)
Since the winter semester 2025/26, Prof. Randerath, together with Ms Duschinger (secretariat of the chair), has taken over the organisation of the BQT3 internships in the clinics for the UR students (e-mail: BQT3@ur.de).
Research projects
For research content, see Research
We would like to thank all those involved, the participants and our collaboration partners. Special thanks go to the funding organisations. Our research projects are/were significantly supported by:
- "To do or not to do II: Fundamentals and neuroanatomical correlates of affordance-based decision-making": DFG, 2026-2029
- "To do or not to do I: Fundamentals and neuroanatomical correlates of affordance-based decision-making" DFG, 2020-2024
- MultiFACE: Multidimensional test concept for fatigue symptoms in post-COVID, Ministry of Baden-Württemberg, Long-COVID special research line, 2022-2024
- Impairments of motor cognition: Investigation of alternative action pathways DFG, 2015-2019
Memberships and commitment
- Member of the following societies: German Society for Behavioural Therapy (DGVT), German Psychotheraputic Association (DPtV), Society for Neuropsychology (GNP), German Society for Psychology (DGPs), German Society for Neurotraumatology and Clinical Neurorehabilitation (DGNKN),
- Co-editor of the series 'Fortschritte der Neuropsychologie'
- Co-author of the book Neuropsychology, 6th edition, 2024
- Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the GNP and organiser of the Task Force "Applied Neuropsychology"
- Member of the interest group Clinical Neuropsychology and Neuropsychological Psychotherapy in the DGPs
- Member of the Functional Neurological Disorders Working Group(AG-FNS)
- Member of the inpatient-outpatient network for the rehabilitation of people with acquired brain injuries in Bavaria(SAV)
- Mentor in programmes for young scientists
- Reviewer for various journals and research communities
- Development of manuals and materials in open access formats