Thomas Wolfers

Portrait of Thomas Wolfers

Welcome, and thank you for stopping by! I am fascinated by how differently each of us thinks, feels, and experiences the world. As Carl Zeiss Endowed Professor for Artificial Intelligence in Neural Systems Imaging at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, I lead the Laboratory for Mental Health Mapping.

Previously: PhD at the Donders Institute (Netherlands), research in Norway and the UK.

Invite me to speak My research

Science

Behind every diagnosis is a person with their own story. That is why I focus on individuals rather than categories. Using machine learning and large datasets, I aim to understand what shapes mental health and to help make treatments fit the people who need them.

Foundations of Mental Health Mapping Foundations What is healthy, and what is a disorder? Structures of Mental Health Mapping Structures From biology to families and society. Markers for Mental Health Mapping Markers The hidden factors behind illness. Models for Mental Health Mapping Models Machine learning, from lab to clinic.

Talks for schools, communities, and organizations

Science thrives on conversation, especially in a world that changes so quickly. That is why I am happy to come to you and speak, pro bono, about three topics close to my heart. Your questions are always welcome. Within a two-hour drive of Jena, I cover my own travel costs.

Artificial intelligence and machine learningHow AI works, what it can do, and where its limits are.
Brain health, development, and agingHow our brain changes throughout life, and what helps it thrive.
Mental healthWhat we know about mental illness, what we do not, and how we can talk about it more openly.

If you would like to invite me to your school, community, or organization, I would love to hear from you (dr.thomas.wolfers@gmail.com). To help me tailor the talk to your audience, please include: