Bernhard Sabel (1957, Trier) is a German neuropsychologist and brain researcher. His more than 40 years of research [1] are documented in over 200 publications, investigating treatment options for visual impairments through the activation and rehabilitation of residual vision capabilities. [2] [3]
Until September 2023, Sabel headed the Institute of Medical Psychology at Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg and now serves as a clinical consultant for the Savir Center in Magdeburg. [4]
Bernhard Sabel studied psychology at the University of Trier, the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, and at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts (USA).
In 1984, he earned his doctorate and, following a postdoc at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States, he became a research fellow at the Institute of Medical Psychology at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
In 1988, he completed his habilitation under Ernst Pöppel, and in 1991, he served as a Visiting Neuroscientist at Harvard Medical School in Boston.
Since 1992, Sabel held the Chair of Medical Psychology at Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg and retired in September 2023. [5] During this time, he was a visiting professor at Princeton University (USA), Emory University (USA), the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Capital Medical University in Beijing (China). [6]
Since 1997, Sabel is the editor of the international scientific journal "Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience" (IOS Press). From 2008 to 2010, he was Vice-President for Research & Technology at Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg.
In 2019, he was elected Chairman of the German Association of University Professors and Lecturers (DHV), State Association Saxony-Anhalt. Since 2010, Sabel is a member of the Board of Governors of the International Brain Injury Association (IBIA), [7] and from 2011 to 2023, he served on the board of the "International Society for Low Vision Research and Rehabilitation (ISLRR) [8] in various capacities (Exec. Board Member, Secretary, Vice-President), where he was elected in 2023 to be the ISLRR representative at the International Council of Ophthalmology
Sabel is married and has three children.
Sabel's research encompasses investigations into brain plasticity and repair, with a specific focus on functional recovery following partial damage to the visual system [9] caused by optic nerve damage, glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, brain injuries, diabetic retinopathy, or stroke. He has published over 250 scientific articles on these topics, many in highly regarded journals. [10] His work has been cited over 13,500 times (H-index 66) [11] and it served as inspiration for a thriller trilogy, [12] for which author Andreas Pflüger received the German Crime Fiction Award in 2018. In 2023, Sabel's investigation into the scope of fake science publishing [13] was recognized by SCIENCE, NATURE and FINANCIAL TIMES. [14]
The main areas of focus include the diagnosis and treatment of visually impaired and blind individuals through vision training and non-invasive electrostimulation. This stimulates blood circulation in the eye and brain, reactivating inactive ("silent") nerve cells. The result is improved synchronization of brain networks and recovery of visual performance. Specifically, the following topics were emphasized:
A second focus is the investigation of fake publications in science. [14]
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Bernhard Sabel (1957, Trier) is a German neuropsychologist and brain researcher. His more than 40 years of research [1] are documented in over 200 publications, investigating treatment options for visual impairments through the activation and rehabilitation of residual vision capabilities. [2] [3]
Until September 2023, Sabel headed the Institute of Medical Psychology at Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg and now serves as a clinical consultant for the Savir Center in Magdeburg. [4]
Bernhard Sabel studied psychology at the University of Trier, the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, and at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts (USA).
In 1984, he earned his doctorate and, following a postdoc at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States, he became a research fellow at the Institute of Medical Psychology at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
In 1988, he completed his habilitation under Ernst Pöppel, and in 1991, he served as a Visiting Neuroscientist at Harvard Medical School in Boston.
Since 1992, Sabel held the Chair of Medical Psychology at Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg and retired in September 2023. [5] During this time, he was a visiting professor at Princeton University (USA), Emory University (USA), the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Capital Medical University in Beijing (China). [6]
Since 1997, Sabel is the editor of the international scientific journal "Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience" (IOS Press). From 2008 to 2010, he was Vice-President for Research & Technology at Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg.
In 2019, he was elected Chairman of the German Association of University Professors and Lecturers (DHV), State Association Saxony-Anhalt. Since 2010, Sabel is a member of the Board of Governors of the International Brain Injury Association (IBIA), [7] and from 2011 to 2023, he served on the board of the "International Society for Low Vision Research and Rehabilitation (ISLRR) [8] in various capacities (Exec. Board Member, Secretary, Vice-President), where he was elected in 2023 to be the ISLRR representative at the International Council of Ophthalmology
Sabel is married and has three children.
Sabel's research encompasses investigations into brain plasticity and repair, with a specific focus on functional recovery following partial damage to the visual system [9] caused by optic nerve damage, glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, brain injuries, diabetic retinopathy, or stroke. He has published over 250 scientific articles on these topics, many in highly regarded journals. [10] His work has been cited over 13,500 times (H-index 66) [11] and it served as inspiration for a thriller trilogy, [12] for which author Andreas Pflüger received the German Crime Fiction Award in 2018. In 2023, Sabel's investigation into the scope of fake science publishing [13] was recognized by SCIENCE, NATURE and FINANCIAL TIMES. [14]
The main areas of focus include the diagnosis and treatment of visually impaired and blind individuals through vision training and non-invasive electrostimulation. This stimulates blood circulation in the eye and brain, reactivating inactive ("silent") nerve cells. The result is improved synchronization of brain networks and recovery of visual performance. Specifically, the following topics were emphasized:
A second focus is the investigation of fake publications in science. [14]
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