Dr. Lisa Schaefer is a psychologist and researcher specializing in behavioral medicine and neuropsychology in rare white matter disorders. After completing psychology studies at the University of Bremen (2006–2013), she worked as a research assistant in the Behavioral Medicine research unit at Leipzig University (2013–2018). In 2021, she earned a PhD from the Faculty of Psychology at Leipzig University. Since 2018, she has been working at the Leukodystrophy Outpatient Clinic at Leipzig University Hospital under the direction of Dr. Wolfgang Köhler and Dr. Caroline Bergner. In this role, she conducts cognitive testing during follow-up examinations and serves as the primary contact for patients regarding psychological issues.
Main Area of Research: My research has focused on ALD (particularly symptomatic women) and improving clinical care and the quality of life of female and male adults with ALD.