Eleftheria Papadaki

Eleftheria Papadaki is a Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin, specializing in auditory brain plasticity within the Developmental Psychology research team. Her work investigates structural and functional brain adaptations using advanced MRI methodologies.

Her academic background includes:

• Dr. rer. nat. (2023), Free University of Berlin, Germany
• MSc Cognitive Neuroscience (2018), Free University of Berlin, Germany
• BA Honours Greek Philology with Linguistics specialization (2014), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Dr. Papadaki's research centers on auditory processing plasticity, examining how neural structures and functions dynamically reorganize through developmental stages. She integrates neuroimaging techniques with developmental psychology frameworks to analyze plasticity progression mechanisms, contributing to understanding brain adaptation in learning and sensory processing contexts. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges cognitive neuroscience, linguistics, and neuroimaging.

Her notable recognition includes:

• Fellow of the International Max Planck Research School on the Life Course (2018-2022)

She maintains active research within the Developmental Psychology team at the Max Planck Institute, utilizing MRI to explore fundamental questions about brain plasticity trajectories across the human lifespan.