Mirjam Habegger

Mirjam Habegger, MSc, is a Doctoral Research Associate in the Laboratory of Developmental Neuroscience at the University of Zurich. She is affiliated with the interdisciplinary University Medicine Zurich flagship project STRESS and works closely with Prof. Dr. Nora Raschle and Prof. Dr. Todd Hare.

• Education: Bachelor's and Master's in Psychology at University of Zurich, focusing on neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience.

Her research centers on developmental neuroscience, particularly the influence of stress on emotion regulation networks and resilience in children and adolescents. She utilizes structural and functional imaging techniques, including fMRI and neurofeedback, to explore neurophysiological and behavioral data. Her work also examines how parenting behavior impacts brain structure and functional connectivity in youth during stressful experiences.

• Affiliation: Part of the STRESS project under University Medicine Zurich.
• Former Role: Clinical neuropsychologist at University Hospital Zurich and City Hospital Zurich.
• Expertise: Interoceptive abilities, neuroimaging, longitudinal data analysis, and socioemotional development.