Biography

"As long as our brain is a mystery, the universe will also be a mystery." – Since encountering this quote from Santiago Ramón y Cajal during the first week of my undergraduate psychology studies, I have been driven to explore the mysteries of the brain. I was particularly fascinated by cases in which changes in the brain led to clinical alterations in behaviour – this encouraged me to pursue a Master's degree in Clinical Neuroscience at the University of Cologne. My particular interest lies in the mechanisms of early neurodevelopment in Autism Spectrum Disorder, which I will investigate during my PhD with Dr. Richard Bethlehem. I aim to analyse neuroimaging data from toddlers using advanced statistical techniques like normative modelling to elucidate this very early period of neurodevelopment. Besides the research itself, I deeply care about science communication and equal opportunities in education, since I believe knowledge and education should not be a privilege, but accessible to all. Outside of my studies, I play the viola in several chamber music ensembles and orchestras, enjoy spending time outdoors and love reading books.

Previous Education

University of Würzburg Psychology
University of British Columbia Psychology/Neuroscience
University of Cologne Exp. and Clinical Neuroscience