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Franz Vollenweider
Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry
Key Impact
Key figure in brain imaging research and director of the Heffter Research Center Zurich.
Background & Research
Franz Vollenweider is a Swiss psychiatrist and a pioneer in the study of altered states of consciousness. He is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Zurich and the Director of the Heffter Research Center Zurich. His work has been fundamental in mapping the effects of psilocybin and LSD on the human brain using advanced neuroimaging, contributing significantly to our understanding of the serotonin system and the neurobiology of psychosis.
Focus Areas
NeuroimagingSerotonin SystemPsilocybinLSDCognitive Neuroscience