Education 

2005-2009

Dissertation Research in Neural & Behavioural Sciences - Unit on Cognitive Neurophysiology and Imaging, NIH/NIMH, Bethesda MD.

Joint arrangement of the International Max-Planck Research School, Tübingen, Germany and the Graduate Partnerships Program at NIH

2006

Neuroinformatics, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA

2002-2004

Master of Science in Neural & Behavioural Sciences - International Max-Planck Research School, Tübingen, Germany


2002-2005

Philosophikum - University of Tübingen , Germany


1999-2005

Diploma in Psychology - University of Tübingen, Germany


1997-1999

Associate Degree in Construction Drawing; Technical College Ludwigsburg, Germany and Architects Heinz Müller, Aspach, Germany


Invited Talks

  • Adaptation-Dependent Neural Responses to Basic Visual Shapes in Macaque Area V4 and Pulvinar. University of Texas at Dallas, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences; October 2006; Dallas TX
  • Pre- and Post-Adaptational Neural Shape Tuning in Area V4. Northwestern University, Department of Psychology; August 2007; Evanston IL
  • Adaptation to tilt, curvature and convexity. University of Texas Medical School, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy; October 2008; Houston TX

 

Stipends

  • National Institutes of Health Visiting Fellowship Award Traineeship with NIMH
  • 2007 Travel Award from the NIH Graduate Partnerships Program


Affiliations

  • German Cognitive Science Society
  • German Neuroscience Society

  

Ad Hoc Reviewer

  • Frontiers in Bioscience
  • Psychonomic Bulletin & Review
  • NeuroPsychoEconomics