474 search results for “cognitive neuroscience” in the Staff website
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Milan van der KuilFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Rebecca Schaefer
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Fleur BouwerFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Moji AghajaniFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Marit RuitenbergFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Eveline Crone
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Anne Urai receives 2026 Heineken Young Scientists Award for Social Sciences
How do people make choices, and what happens in our brains when we do? Anne Urai investigates how our brains process information and use it to make decisions. In applying the resulting insights to current issues in society, she hopes to gain a better understanding of what motivates people to adopt sustainable…
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Xiaochen ZhengFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Sander Nieuwenhuis
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Student Aline-Priscillia: ‘I am an odd academic, I’m not very attached to outcomes’
In the new video series 'The World of Linguistics', alumni and academics talk about their passion for their field. Student Aline-Priscillia is particularly curious about how language is processed in the brain.
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Major international study links genes to brain structural changes over time
There seem to be genes that influence how our brains develop over time. A large international consortium has discovered this with an extensive study. The results of the study were recently published in Nature Neuroscience.
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Henk van Steenbergen
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Functional MRI Analysis (Basics)
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Manon MulckhuyseFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Alumnus Sangbreeta Moitra: a speaker with a background in neuroscience
Her plan was to obtain a PhD, but, during her master’s, alumnus Sangbreeta Moitra discovered that her true interest lay in applying neuroscience in everyday life.
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Junjie HuangFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Geert-Jan WillFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
- Moji Aghajani: "Make your course multidimensional"
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Lotte van DillenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Jin YanFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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David BezpalecFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Melle van der MolenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Can humans observe a single particle of light? (And what does that say about our brain?)
Hoping to learn something about the human brain, Leiden researchers are creating a setup to shoot single photons, particles of light, into someone’s eye. ‘The eye is a passageway to the brain.’
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Anne Urai wins Rising Stars of Neuroscience Award 2025
Neuroscientist Anne Urai is one of 25 early-career researchers recognised with the Rising Stars of Neuroscience Award for outstanding achievements. Known for innovative research and commitment to sustainability in academia, Dr. Urai is among the rising scientists thought to shape the field for years…
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Karline JanmaatFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Bryant JongkeesFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Kiki SpoelstraFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Rethinking sex in neuroscience of mental health
Even though it is generally known that Autism and ADHD are more common in men, and depression or anxiety disorders are more common among women, it is still not well understood if, how and when sex differences impact neurodiversity and mental health. To better understand this complex issue, 25 international…
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Channeke KeulsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Katerina JohnsonFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Jessy Terpstra
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Roderik GerritsenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Hanneke HulstFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Veronica Mäki-MarttunenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Natural brain opioids help us “see the bigger picture” after rewards
Feeling good doesn’t just lift our mood—it also helps us stay flexible and resilient. A new study by an international team of neuroscientists shows that natural brain opioids released after rewards play a key role in broadening attention, offering fresh insights into stress, cognition, and well-bein…
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Roy de KleijnFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Anouschka van DijkFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Mi-lan WoudstraFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Michiel ClaessenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Simone Akerboom
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Zsofia PilzFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Charlotte RouzéeFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Julie HallFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Stephan VerschoorFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Dietsje JollesFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Jurriaan WittemanFaculty of Humanities
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Who are the winners of the Psychology Prizes of 2024?
Psychology teacher of the year is Evelien Broekhof. The Master Thesis Awards are for Yanna Naeije and Arian Memarpouri. Mirjam Wever wins the PhD Paper Prize; Jip Aarts wins the PhD Wild Card: Academic Citizenship. Congratulations!
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Julia FolzFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences