PhD project:

To navigate their physical environment, infants need to form representations of the objects surrounding them. So far, learning mechanisms in infants' and children's brains are not well understood. Neural oscillations play a key role in the integration of information and learning processes in adults. My goal is to explore the neural dynamics underlying learning about objects in infants and children. I combine EEG and behavioral measurements in early infancy with innovative stimulation and analysis methods from adult neuroscience research to explore learning processes in early brain development.

Past experiences:

I did my bachelor's and master's degree in Psychology at the University of Vienna. During my studies, I worked as a student assistant and supported teaching and research with data collection for several projects at the Research Unit Developmental Psychology. My master’s thesis was on the effects of infant-directed singing on infant physiological arousal, investigating the impact of a playsong and a lullaby on infant heart rate variability.

Outside the lab:

In my free time, I like to read books, spend time in nature, listen to podcasts, learn to play the piano and do home workouts.

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