Barbara Molz

As the Research Coordinator at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, I support the Managing Director and the Directorate in their efforts to strengthen the strategic coherence and coordination of research activities across the institute and with our national and international partners. I also streamline cross-departmental initiatives, prepare for external evaluations, assist with onboarding new group leaders, and help support institute-wide coordination.

Before taking on this role, I was a postdoctoral researcher in brain imaging genomics within the Language & Genetics Department, where I integrated large-scale multimodal neuroimaging with genetic data. During my time at the MPI, I've also contributed to the wider MPI community in extracurricular roles, including DEI chair and Deputy Gender Equality Officer and I still continue to contribute to these roles now. I also hold a Marie Curie PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging from the University of York, where I studied the effects of congenital vision loss on visual cortex development using structural and functional MRI. 

With a decade of research experience across sectors and scientific topics, I understand the demands of research from the inside and will use that understanding to help shape the larger research ecosystem here at the MPI and strengthen the connections between people, projects, and institutions.