Evin Aktar

Evin Aktar is a Senior Assistant Professor at Leiden University's Department of Psychology, part of the Social and Behavioural Sciences faculty. Her research focuses on environmental pathways transmitting emotional disorders (e.g., anxiety, depression) from parents to children, emphasizing mechanisms like social learning and parental behavior in infancy. She coordinates courses such as 'Advanced Topics in Experimental Psychology' and teaches in Clinical Psychology programs. Her career includes a PhD (2016) and postdoc at the University of Amsterdam, a visiting researcher position at Pennsylvania State University (2017-2018), and certifications in Mindful Parenting. Key awards include the NWO VENI Grant (2018) and NWO Rubicon Grant (2017). She leads projects like BAT (Breaking the Transmission of Anxiety in Families) and is affiliated with labs like BRAVE Babies and WISE Children, fostering interdisciplinary research on child development and mental health.