Dr Vanessa van Ast – Understanding the Malleability of Emotional Memories Dr Vanessa van Ast from the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands is driving forward understanding of how and why our emotional memories change over time. As well as elucidating how...
Dr Teresa Silva – Confronting Complex Societal Issues Through Research Dr Teresa Silva at Mid Sweden University has turned her focus from investigating individual risk factors towards understanding how society is contributing to behavioural problems and mental...
Dr Y. Peng Loh – Discovery of Neurotrophic Factor-α1 Reveals New Treatment Strategies for Stress-induced Neurodegenerative Diseases and Depression Stress produces numerous negative effects on the human body. Lying deep within the brain, one particularly...
Dr Martin Schwarz – Mapping the Brain’s Neuronal Networks to Understand Behaviour The human brain is wonderfully complex. Billions of neuron cells connect in unique ways to create networks that determine each individual’s brain function and consequent behaviour....
Professor Stefan Steiner – Harnessing Data to Make Better-informed Decisions There are many situations where large volumes of data are collected over time, and processes can be greatly improved by gleaning insights from that data. For example, hospitals and...
Dr. David Westaway – Misfolding of Brain Proteins Triggering Neurodegenerative Diseases Our DNA codes for proteins that are essential for the normal structure and function of our cells, tissues and organs. These proteins are folded in specific ways to facilitate...
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