Current Students & Research Topics
The following PhD, Master and Bachelor students are currently working with Dr Vrticka – sometimes (co-)supervised by other PIs – as part of the Social Neuroscience of Human Attachment Lab (SoNeAt Lab):
| Name / Programme | Study Level | In Affiliation With | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PGT student | Year 4 – PS900 / PS934 project (2021) | Department of Psychology, University of Essex | Virtual study on attachment and smell |
| 4 UG students | Year 3 – PS300 research project (2020-2021) | Department of Psychology, University of Essex (with Dr Silvia Rigato & Dr Helge Gillmeister) | Mother-child interaction video coding & online study on social touch – both projects from an attachment theory perspective |
Lara Puhlmann | PhD (2015-present) website | International Max Planck Research School on Neuroscience of Communication: Function, Structure, and Plasticity (IMPRS) | Contemplative mental training and biological markers of well-being and health |
Charlotte Schulz | PhD (2017-present) website | University of Leipzig (Dr. Lars White) and the International Max Planck Research School on Neuroscience of Communication: Function, Structure, and Plasticity (IMPRS) | Brain anatomy and functional brain correlates of social exclusion in relation to childhood trauma & attachment |
Mathilde Gallistl | PhD (2019-present) website | University of Leipzig and the International Max Planck Research School on Neuroscience of Communication: Function, Structure, and Plasticity (IMPRS; Prof. Dr. Veronika Engert) | Attachment and bio-behavioral synchrony in romantic couples |
