Miriam Hollarek

Dr. Miriam Hollarek is a Visiting Fellow at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, specifically in the Clinical Developmental Psychology department. She also holds visiting fellow positions at IBBA and LEARN!. Her research focuses on adolescent social-cognitive development and mental health, with a particular emphasis on neuroimaging studies and the impact of social contexts on psychological well-being.

Her research interests include:

• Adolescent social-cognitive development
• Neuroimaging studies of trust and decision-making
• Developmental trajectories of mental health issues like social anxiety and depression
• The impact of social interactions and pandemic effects on adolescent psychology

Her recent work explores the neurobiological foundations of trust in adolescents, the role of social contexts in mood variability, and the long-term effects of the pandemic on mental health. These studies combine neuroimaging techniques with longitudinal data analysis to understand developmental processes.

No scientific awards mentioned.

Advising and grants: No advising or grant information provided.

Labs/teams: Affiliated with IBBA and LEARN! research groups.