Current Students & Research Topics
The following PhD, Master (MSc), and Bachelor (BSc) students are currently working with Dr Vrticka as part of the Social Neuroscience of Human Attachment Lab (SoNeAt Lab) – sometimes (co-)supervised by other PIs:
| Name / Programme | Study Level | In Affiliation With | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
Dorukhan Açil | PhD (2020-present) website | University of Leipzig (Dr. Lars White) and the International Max Planck Research School on Neuroscience of Communication: Function, Structure, and Plasticity (IMPRS) | Functional brain correlates of social exclusion in relation to attachment in parents |
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-behavioural synchrony in romantic couples |
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 |
| Several PGT/R students | Year 4 MSc Dissertation Projects – PS900 / PS934 / PS944 (from 2021) | Department of Psychology, University of Essex | Various topics within the scope of SoNeAt Lab’s research focus |
| Several UG students | Year 3 BSc Dissertation Projects – PS300 (from 2020) | Department of Psychology, University of Essex | Various topics within the scope of SoNeAt Lab’s research focus |
Dr Pascal Vrticka (PhD) 