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• Audiology
• Hearing Aid Fitting and Verification
• Adult Auditory Rehabilitation
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Mrs Emma Mackenzie is a Principal Teaching Fellow in Audiology at the Hearing and Balance Centre (HABC), University of Southampton. A registered Clinical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council, she leads the BSc/MSci Audiology program while maintaining her NHS clinical expertise. She actively contributes to both undergraduate and postgraduate audiology modules, clinical skills teaching, and student project supervision. Research Focus: Emma specializes in hearing aid fitting and verification, with particular emphasis on Optimizing adult auditory rehabilitation Behavior change techniques in hearing healthcare Outcome measurement in clinical trials Vestibular and balance disorder diagnostics Psychoacoustic testing methodologies Publication Trends: Her research portfolio spans clinical audiology (56%), auditory technology (21%), vestibular diagnostics (14%), and behavioral interventions (9%). Key themes include evidence-based rehabilitation strategies, hearing instrument optimization, and standardized assessment protocols. Academic Leadership: Emma oversees clinical training programs, including BSc/MSci Audiology curriculum development Clinical placement coordination Professional certification preparation MSc Audiology project supervision

Sigi LindenbergView profile

Professor

• Social Psychology
• Adolescent Behavior
• Organizational Ethics
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Prof. Dr. Sigi Lindenberg is a Professor in Sociology/ICS at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences. His research focuses on social psychology, organizational ethics, and adolescent behavior, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to social justice and well-being. He has published 186 research outputs since 2023, including influential articles in Academy of Management Review and Journal of Interpersonal Violence . Lindenberg's work emphasizes collaborative organizations, aggression theories, and governance dynamics. Education: PhD in Sociology (university unspecified) Research Areas: Adolescent behavior and antisocial tendencies Organizational ethics and governance Social dynamics and group processes Cognitive and motivational frameworks Notable Contributions: Developed frameworks for ethical collaborative organizations Advanced imbalanced needs theory of aggression Explored competitive intensity calibration in groups His recent work (2023-2025) addresses topics like thermoregulation measurement reliability, hierarchical failure mechanisms, and the psychological impacts of status-affection imbalances. Lindenberg has supervised 40 research projects and contributed to public discourse via media commentary, such as analyses of behavioral economics in fintech success. Lindenberg collaborates internationally, with notable partnerships in organizational behavior and social psychology. His datasets, including the 1987-1988 framing studies, are archived at the University of Groningen.

• Dysphagia
• Cough Physiology
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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Dr. Emma Wallace is a Lecturer in the Discipline of Speech Pathology at the University of Sydney's School of Health Sciences. She is affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health, focusing on swallowing disorders (dysphagia), cough physiology, and obstructive sleep apnea. Her work integrates clinical practice with advanced research in upper airway mechanisms and pediatric feeding disorders. Research interests include dysphagia rehabilitation, cough reflex modulation, and interprofessional care for respiratory-speech disorders. She leads projects on telerehabilitation for dysphagia, airway clearance mechanisms, and normal infant feeding development. Her research has been supported by grants from institutions like Flinders University and the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation. Received Flinders University Centre for Neuroscience Project Grant Won 1st Prize in Flinders University Emerging Leaders Showcase for Best Oral Presentation Awarded Canterbury Medical Research Foundation Post-doctoral Publishing Grant Advises research student Dharshini Manoharan on Parkinson's-related dysphagia rehabilitation. Current grants include a Sydney Health Partners Implementation Science Grant for speech pathology telerehabilitation and School of Health Sciences funding for aspiration prevention research. Her work bridges clinical practice and innovation, emphasizing sensory testing protocols, cough efficacy measurement, and interdisciplinary approaches to complex swallowing disorders.

Thorvaldur PalssonView profile

Associate Professor

• Musculoskeletal Pain
• Clinical Medicine
• Pain Management
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Thorvaldur Palsson is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Clinical Medicine and Head of Research at the Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Aalborg University Hospital. His role focuses on advancing clinically oriented research initiatives, particularly in musculoskeletal pain and digital health strategies. He collaborates extensively with medical specialties across the hospital to enhance interdisciplinary research. His current research emphasizes leveraging technology to improve patient care, including telehealth solutions and wearable devices for movement analysis. Palsson has led projects such as Exercise as a medium to support adolescents with mental health challenges and Exploring multimorbidity in patients with spinal pain . His research interests span musculoskeletal pain mechanisms, clinical pain management, and rehabilitation science. He has pioneered work on digital platforms for pain assessment and self-management interventions. Notable contributions include validating clinical tools like the Prevent for Work questionnaire and advancing methodologies for assessing cervical/thoracic spine mobility using inertial measurement units. Palsson has secured grants from institutions like Spanish Researchers in Denmark (CED/SFD) and Otto Mønsteds Fond. He has supervised PhD projects addressing spinal pain trajectories and comorbidity impacts. His work has been featured in over 140 peer-reviewed publications across journals like Musculoskeletal Science and Practice and BMJ Open Respiratory Research . Media highlights include coverage in Danish health outlets for his innovations in pain management and musculoskeletal care. He actively participates in guideline development for occupational health and chronic pain management at both national and international levels.

Sally Søgaard AndersenView profile

Lecturer

• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Heart Rate Variability
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Sally Søgaard Andersen serves as a Clinical Instructor at Aalborg University's Department of Clinical Medicine within The Faculty of Medicine. She is affiliated with both Aalborg University Hospital and Steno Diabetes Center North Denmark, working from their location at Selma Lagerløfs Vej 249 in Gistrup, Denmark. Her academic work spans rheumatology, endocrinology, and physiological research with particular focus on autoimmune conditions and metabolic disorders. Dr. Andersen's research interests center on the physiological mechanisms connecting breathing exercises with inflammatory conditions. Her work primarily investigates how deep breathing and vagus nerve stimulation affect heart rate variability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. More recently, her research has expanded into diabetes complications, particularly examining the relationship between bone mineral density, osteoporosis diagnosis, and fracture risk in diabetic patients. Her methodological approaches include interventional dose-response studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. Analysis of her publication history reveals a clear progression from physiological interventions in autoimmune conditions toward metabolic bone disorders in diabetes. Her early work (2022) focused on establishing the dose-response relationship between deep breathing exercises and heart rate variability in rheumatological conditions, while her more recent publications (2024) address critical diagnostic challenges in osteoporosis among diabetic populations. This represents a strategic expansion of her research portfolio connecting autonomic nervous system regulation with metabolic bone health. Her media presence includes coverage of her breathing exercise research under the headline "Forskning: Træk vejret - dæmp inflammationen" (Research: Breathe - Suppress Inflammation) from November 2022, which received attention across multiple social media platforms and academic readership sites including Mendeley. Dr. Andersen maintains active research collaborations across multiple institutions, as evidenced by her co-authorship patterns. Her work shows strong connections with researchers at Steno Diabetes Center and Aalborg University Hospital, with particular emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches combining rheumatology, endocrinology, and physiological measurement techniques.

Craig HedgeView profile

Lecturer

• Individual Differences in Cognitive Control
• Decision-Making
• Working Memory
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Craig Hedge is a Lecturer in Psychology at Aston University's School of Psychology, within the College of Health and Life Sciences. He holds affiliations with the Fraud Research Group, Cognition & Neuroscience Research Group (CNRG), Aston Research Centre for Health in Ageing, and Aston Institute of Health & Neurodevelopment. Previously, he served as a Research Fellow in Cognitive Modelling at Cardiff University Brain Imaging Centre (2017–2021) and a Research Associate at Cardiff University (2013–2017). He holds a PhD from the University of Bristol (2013), an MRes from the University of Sussex (2008), and a BA from the University of Winchester (2007). His research focuses on individual differences in cognitive control and decision-making, exploring how lab-based decision metrics relate to real-life decisions. Key interests include reliable cognitive measures, working memory, visual attention, and impulsivity, using methods like cognitive modelling, eye tracking, and neuroimaging. He currently teaches courses such as Key Skills in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience theories. Research highlights include studies on test-retest reliability of social cognitive tasks, smart speaker applications for speech difficulties, and the WAND multimodal brain dataset. He is an Honorary Research Fellow at Cardiff University (2021–2024). His work addresses translational challenges in cognition, bridging experimental psychology with clinical and technological applications.

Jan KujalaView profile

Professor

• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neuroimaging
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Professor Jan Kujala is a full professor of brain development at the University of Jyväskylä, Department of Psychology, within the Faculty of Education and Psychology. He earned his Ph.D. from Helsinki University of Technology in 2008 and joined the University of Jyväskylä in 2019. His research focuses on neural mechanisms underlying human cognition, behavior, and development, leveraging advanced neuroimaging techniques like magnetoencephalography (MEG) and computational analysis. His research interests include understanding how neural activity and connectivity form adaptive systems, particularly in healthy individuals across the lifespan and clinical populations. Key areas include oscillatory activity, cortico-cortical connectivity, and links between neural processes and behavior. He leads the Neural Processes and Connectivity group and is part of the Centre of Excellence for Learning Dynamics and Intervention Research InterLearn. Recent work highlights studies on breathing’s neural modulation, abstract concept processing via MEG, and test-retest reliability of language-related brain connectivity. His 2024 and 2025 publications explore dog-human interaction physiology, empathy’s role in neurophysiological decoding, and GABAergic inhibition in visual memory. He also investigates sensorimotor beta oscillations’ heritability and the neural underpinnings of reading and executive functions in aging. His research emphasizes methodological advancements in MEG and EEG, particularly in connectivity analysis and artifact removal. Collaborative projects include interdisciplinary studies on human-animal interactions, brain plasticity, and clinical applications like stroke and Parkinson’s disease.

Roya HomayouniView profile

Research Fellow

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Developmental Neuroscience
• Aging and Neurodegeneration
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Roya Homayouni is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Healthy Brain Aging Lab, Wayne State University, and a Fellow in the Research Education Component of the Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (MADRC). Her work investigates structural brain development across the lifespan and its relationship to cognitive functioning, with emphasis on hippocampal subfield trajectories and individual differences in developmental changes. Education: Ph.D. in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (Co-mentored by Drs. Noa Ofen and Ana M. Daugherty) M.A. in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI M.A. in Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran B.A. in Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran Her research centers on identifying risk and protective factors for healthy cognitive development and aging, particularly examining hippocampal subfield volumes through structural neuroimaging. Current projects focus on hypertension-related risk factors in Alzheimer's disease continuum and lifespan trajectories of brain structure. Key methodologies include longitudinal MRI analysis, meta-analytic approaches, and genetic/environmental interaction studies. Recent publications (2021-2025) reveal consistent focus on hippocampal subfield dynamics across development and aging. Work integrates cognitive neuroscience with clinical neurology, emphasizing individual differences in brain structure-cognition relationships. Major themes include genetic influences (e.g., KIBRA polymorphisms), socioeconomic determinants, and methodological rigor in developmental neuroimaging. Affiliations: Healthy Brain Aging Lab, Wayne State University Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (MADRC) She teaches courses including Introduction to Data Management and Statistics in R, Psychology of Learning and Memory, Statistical Methods in Psychology, and Introductory Psychology at Wayne State University, with office located at 87 East Ferry St., room 253 Knapp Building.

Martin J. SliwinskiView profile

Professor

• Cognitive Aging
• Geroscience
• Stress and Cognition
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Martin J. Sliwinski is a Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Pennsylvania State University and serves as Director of both the Center for Healthy Aging and the Social Science Research Institute’s Geroscience and Dementia Prevention Consortium. His research focuses on dynamic phenotyping of daily experiences and cognitive function across multiple time scales. Department: Human Development and Family Studies Key Research Areas: Cognitive Aging, Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA), Digital Biomarkers, Social Interactions Sliwinski embeds ambulatory cognitive assessments into EMA and daily diary designs to capture real-time data on stress, social activity, and cognitive performance. His work bridges psychosocial factors with biological markers like inflammation and epigenetic aging. Email: mjs56@psu.edu | Office: 402 BBH Building | Phone: 814-863-9980

• Educational Psychology
• Spatial Thinking
• Eye Tracking
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Dr. Benedict C. O. F. Fehringer is a Researcher at the Department of Psychology within the School of Social Sciences at the University of Mannheim. He is affiliated with Stefan Münzer's Lab and focuses on educational psychology, spatial thinking, and advanced psychophysiological measurement techniques like eye tracking and pupillometry. His work examines cognitive processes during learning and testing scenarios, particularly exploring how gaze patterns and pupillary responses reflect cognitive workload and spatial reasoning. Key research interests include adaptive teaching/learning procedures, bias awareness in education, and the diagnostic potential of eye tracking data. He has developed specialized tests such as the R-Cube-SR and R-Cube-Vis for spatial ability assessment, implemented in OpenSeame software. His interdisciplinary approach integrates machine learning and data mining to analyze educational interventions and classroom diversity effects. Recent publications emphasize retest effects in spatial cognition, cultural diversity metrics in classrooms, and the validation of bias awareness scales for teachers. His work bridges cognitive psychology, educational technology, and policy-relevant issues in multicultural education settings.

• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Hand and Wrist Conditions
• Patient-Reported Outcomes
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Willemijn de Ridder is a Researcher at Erasmus MC, specializing in Rehabilitation Medicine. Her work focuses on patient-reported outcomes, surgical techniques for hand and wrist conditions, and personalized healthcare approaches. She holds a doctoral degree from Erasmus MC, where her thesis explored data-driven methods for improving treatment satisfaction. Her research interests include evaluating clinical outcomes of surgical interventions, such as thumb ligament reconstruction, and developing patient-centered assessment tools. She collaborates with the Hand-Wrist Study Group and contributes to studies on chronic pain management and stroke recovery. Her recent articles emphasize surgical technique efficacy, postoperative recovery, and integrating patient feedback into healthcare practices. Collaborations span multidisciplinary teams, addressing both quantitative and qualitative aspects of patient care.

• Caregiver Psychology
• Psychometrics
• Asthma
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Wenjing Zhou is a Researcher in the Department of Psychiatry at Erasmus MC, Erasmus University Rotterdam, specializing in psychometric validation of health-related quality of life instruments for pediatric populations and caregivers. Her work focuses on clinical applications in asthma, hematologic malignancies, and COVID-19 contexts across international settings including China. Her research expertise centers on EuroQol instrument validation (EQ-5D-Y, EQ-TIPS, EQ-HWB-S), with emphasis on caregiver spillover effects, pediatric self-reporting reliability, and cross-cultural adaptation. Key methodological contributions include prospective observational study protocols and psychometric analyses of health utility measures in diverse disease populations. Recent publications demonstrate consistent thematic focus on instrument validation across multiple pediatric conditions, with particular attention to comparative effectiveness of EuroQol variants (3L vs 5L), caregiver-child reporting discrepancies, and pandemic-related spillover measurement challenges. Her work bridges health economics, clinical pediatrics, and psychometrics through rigorous validation frameworks.

L.D. (Dorothee) JelsmaView profile

Researcher

• Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
• Motor Development
• Postural Control
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Dr. L.D. (Dorothee) Jelsma is a Pediatric Physical Therapist affiliated with the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences at the University of Groningen (RUG), where she is part of the Clinical & Developmental Neuropsychology department. She holds a PhD from RUG, awarded for her dissertation on 'Dynamic Control of Balance in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder.' Her research focuses on balance strategies in children , motor development , hypermobility , motor learning , and the application of virtual reality in therapy. She collaborates internationally with institutions such as the University of Cape Town (South Africa) and the Federal University of Sao Carlos (Brazil), supported by grants for projects addressing Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). She is also involved in the Exergame Ataxia Pilot Project with the UMCG's Pediatric Neurology department. Professionally, she co-owns the private practice Fysie op Kids and is part of Bouwien Smits-Engelsman's lab in Cape Town. Her work emphasizes translational research, bridging clinical practice and academic inquiry.

• Muscle physiology
• Exercise physiology
• Sex-specific muscle adaptation
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Professor Severine Lamon is a leading researcher and academic at Deakin University's School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences within the Faculty of Health. She currently serves as Deputy Associate Dean for Research and holds an Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship. Her work is centered at the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), where she leads cutting-edge research on skeletal muscle physiology, sex-specific adaptations, and molecular mechanisms of ageing. PhD, University Hospital of Lausanne, Switzerland (2010) MSc, University of Fribourg, Switzerland BSc, University of Fribourg, Switzerland Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) Her research focuses on sex-specific muscle physiology , exploring how male and female muscles respond differently to exercise and disease at epigenetic, molecular, and functional levels. A key interest is the role of non-coding RNAs in regulating muscle mass and adaptation. Her work integrates multi-omics approaches to uncover mechanisms of muscle ageing and hormonal regulation. The recent publications reflect a strong trend in sex and gender differences in physiology , with emphasis on female muscle health, hormonal influences (especially testosterone and oestrogen), mitochondrial function, and epigenetic regulation. Her studies combine human trials, animal models, and advanced molecular techniques. ARC Future Fellowship (2022) ARC Discovery Early Career Research Fellowship (2015) American Physiological Society Select Award (2020) Experimental Physiology Review Prize (2018) Vice-Chancellor’s Early Career Researcher Award (Deakin, 2015) Professor Lamon actively supervises multiple PhD and Masters students, with projects on epigenetic ageing, sex hormones, mitochondrial ncRNAs, and muscle biology. She has secured significant grants from the ARC, IOC, WADA, and Australian Institute of Sport. She also contributes to teaching in human and muscle physiology and is involved in national and international policy discussions on sex and gender inclusion in health research. She is affiliated with key professional societies including the Australian Physiological Society, The Physiological Society, and the American Physiological Society, and regularly presents at major international conferences.

Anita HarrewijnView profile

Assistant Professor

• Clinical Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Anxiety Disorders
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Anita Harrewijn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Psychology at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her research focuses on understanding the neural and behavioral mechanisms underlying adolescent anxiety disorders, particularly through longitudinal and neuroimaging approaches. Her research interests include anxiety disorders , social anxiety , attention bias , social stress , and temperament-anxiety associations . She employs advanced methodologies such as fMRI , EEG , and eye-tracking to investigate how neural and behavioral factors contribute to the development of anxiety in youth. A key component of her work involves analyzing data from the Generation R Study , a large population-based cohort, and participating in the ENIGMA Anxiety Working Group for large-scale neuroimaging meta-analyses. The recent article trends highlight a strong focus on neural correlates of anxiety , attentional biases in youth , brain structure in phobias , and real-world assessment of social anxiety using mobile technologies. Her work bridges clinical psychology with developmental cognitive neuroscience, aiming to improve early detection and intervention strategies. She has received the prestigious Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowship , awarded competitively in 2021, supporting her current research endeavors. Anita Harrewijn has supervised or collaborated on multiple research projects and publications, though specific advisees are not listed. She has served as a peer reviewer for journals such as Psychological Medicine , contributing to academic service. Her research is supported by international collaborations and large consortia, enhancing the generalizability and impact of her findings. She is actively involved in neuroimaging research networks and contributes to large-scale collaborative science, particularly through the ENIGMA consortium. Her lab integrates developmental, behavioral, and neurobiological perspectives to study anxiety across adolescence.