Professor Ulf Ziemann stands as a preeminent leader in clinical neuroscience and brain stimulation research, currently serving as Director of the Department of Neurology & Stroke and Co-Director of the Hertie-Institute for Clinical Brain Research at the University of Tübingen, Germany. His distinguished academic career spans several decades of groundbreaking contributions to understanding brain function and developing novel therapeutic approaches for neurological disorders. Previously, he served as Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Neurophysiology from 2016 to 2023 and continues his influential role as Deputy Editor of Brain Stimulation since 2007. His leadership extends to professional societies, having served as president of the German Society of Clinical Neurophysiology from 2019 to 2020.
Professor Ziemann's pioneering research has fundamentally advanced our understanding of motor cortex excitability, plasticity, and brain state-dependent modulation through innovative transcranial magnetic stimulation approaches. His extensive publication record exceeding 530 peer-reviewed articles, including 45 book chapters and 9 books, demonstrates remarkable scholarly impact with a Google Scholar h-index of 132 and over 77,000 citations. His work on closed-loop stimulation and TMS-EEG neuropharmacology has established new paradigms for studying brain function and has been recognized through his status as a Clarivate Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher in 2018 and continuously from 2020 to 2024. These contributions have significantly shaped the field of clinical neurophysiology and therapeutic brain stimulation methodologies.
Beyond his research achievements, Professor Ziemann has made substantial clinical contributions to stroke rehabilitation, neuroimmunology, and neurorehabilitation, translating laboratory findings into practical applications for patient care. His current research program explores the frontiers of transcranial brain stimulation to study memory processing and synaptic plasticity during sleep, opening new avenues for understanding brain function in health and disease. As a recipient of prestigious awards including the Richard-Jung Prize from the German Society of Clinical Neurophysiology and the NIH Merit Award, his work continues to influence both scientific inquiry and clinical practice globally. Professor Ziemann's ongoing leadership and innovative research program position him at the forefront of advancing our understanding of brain function and developing novel therapeutic approaches for neurological disorders.
