معرفی
Dr. Mareike Bayer is a Researcher at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin's Department of Psychology, affiliated with the Lebenswissenschaftliche Fakultät and the Berlin School of Mind and Brain. She holds a PhD in Biological Psychology/Psychophysiology and has held roles including Postdoctoral Researcher, Interim Professor (W1), and visiting scholar at institutions like the University of Reading and Ghent University. Her work focuses on emotional cognition, neuroimaging techniques (EEG/fMRI), and autism spectrum disorders. Key interests include emotion effects on face processing, psychophysiological responses, and reward-related neural mechanisms.
Educational Background
- PhD in Psychology (Dr. rer. nat.), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2011)
- Diploma in Psychology, University of Würzburg (2008)
Research Interests
Dr. Bayer investigates how emotional and personally relevant stimuli influence cognition/behavior using EEG/fMRI, pupillometry, and psychophysiology. Current projects include emotional face perception in autism, attention-reward interactions, and developmental studies in preschoolers. Her work bridges clinical psychology and neuroscience, addressing topics like sensory profiles in autism and socio-emotional competence training.
Labs & Collaborations
She is associated with the Dziobek Lab (www.dziobek-lab.org) and collaborates internationally on interdisciplinary projects combining literary analysis with psychophysiological methods.
Grants & Interventions
Her research includes randomized controlled trials (e.g., Zirkus Empathico training) and neuroimaging studies evaluating mindfulness-based stress reduction. She explores breathwork as a trauma-processing tool and investigates heart rate variability in affective mindreading.