Lab Philosophy
We are an enthusiastic international research team part of the Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Groningen, the Netherlands. We are associated to the Department of Biomedical Sciences of Cells & Systems, Section Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, UMCG, Groningen and to the Research Group Psychedelic Treatment and Mechanisms of the University Center of Psychiatry.
Our central aim is to deepen the understanding of executive functions, both in terms of their intrinsic nature and their neural basis, while pioneering neuroscientific and neuropharmacological avenues to improve executive functions in a variety of settings, from health to pathology.
Our mission is to foster accomplished researchers and advance scientific knowledge in the field of executive function. Our vision focuses on improving the well-being and cognitive health of people and patients. Collaboration and teamwork are ingrained in our scientific DNA and extend to our internal group, university colleagues and national and international partners.
Our central aim is to deepen the understanding of executive functions, both in terms of their intrinsic nature and their neural basis, while pioneering neuroscientific and neuropharmacological avenues to improve executive functions in a variety of settings, from health to pathology.
Our mission is to foster accomplished researchers and advance scientific knowledge in the field of executive function. Our vision focuses on improving the well-being and cognitive health of people and patients. Collaboration and teamwork are ingrained in our scientific DNA and extend to our internal group, university colleagues and national and international partners.
Principal Investigator
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Stefanie is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology at the University of Groningen. Her research focuses on executive functions, in which she assesses the underlying neurocognitive processes, and on the development of novel procedure and therapies for cognitive enhancement, such as neurofeedback. She teaches courses addressing topics in clinical neuropsychology, neurophysiological research methods, as well as in research ethics and science integrity. Stefanie finished her psychology studies and her PhD in biology at the University of Münster, Germany. Afterwards she completed post-doctorates at the University of Oldenburg, Germany and the University of the Balearic Islands in Spain. Since 2012, she works as a voluntary scientific adviser of the international non-governmental human rights organization “International Justice Mission” Germany.
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PhD students
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Francisco is a psychiatrist who is finishing a joint PhD program at the University of Groningen and the National University of Mexico (UNAM). In his research line, we study the neural basis of executive (dys)function and behavioral symptoms in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease, using advanced MRI and EEG methods. We furthermore adapt and validate new neuropsychological tests for both the Netherlands and Mexico in the 4C (Cross-Cultural Cognitive Control) study. Francisco is furthermore a fellow of Alzheimer Nederland.
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Media report in Spanish: Serving face!
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Diede Smit, MSc.
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Diede is a psychologist and graduated at the University of Groningen. In her PhD project, we investigate the effects of neurofeedback on cognition and assess this training approach as a therapeutic tool in subclinical groups.
More information about the study: www.neurofeedback-rug.nl
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Jaroslav Krc, MSc.
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Jaroslav is a graduated biologist and psychologist. His Phd project is about fusing the advantages of brain-computer interfaces and neurofeedback for novel approaches for motor and cognitive rehabilitation. Jaroslav is part of the big-shared protocol study, and is furthermore currently involved in the TIC-study. His Phd project is a Dutch-Czech collaboration of the Universities of Groningen and Brno.
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Javier Castilla
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Javier studied neuroscience with an emphasis in computational neuroscience and graduated on the topic therapeutic applications of psilocybin. In September 2023 he will start his joint Phd between the Autonomous University of Mexico and Groningen on the topic of neuroscience and psychedelic-assisted interventions.
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Changxiao Kuai
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Changxiao obtained his master's degree in psychology from Hangzhou Normal University in 2023. He graduated on the project studying antidepressant efficacy and cognitive function in people with a major depressive disorder using machine learning methods in rs-fMRI. Changxiao won a Chinese Government Scholarship from China Scholarship Council (CSC) and will start his Phd project on the topic of fMRI and EEG signatures of self-neuromodulation in people with depressive symptoms.
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Student assistants & trainees
Jaume Torres |
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George is a Research Master student of the BSS Faculty on the theme mental health. During his student assistantship he is involved in the brain computer interface project with virtutal reality. This project is a cross faculty research with our collaboration partner Dr. Andreea Spurlea.
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Incoming & affiliated students
- Elise Grevet, CNRS Boredeaux, visiting Phd student (from Oct 2023) in the project 'robotic learning companions in neurofeedback studies' with Dr. Camille Jeunet
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