Philippe Jawinski

Dr. Philippe Jawinski is a researcher at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin's Department of Psychology, affiliated with the Lebenswissenschaftliche Fakultät. He holds a Dr. rer. nat. (summa cum laude) from the University of Leipzig and has conducted postdoctoral research at Humboldt-Universität since 2018, focusing on Molecular Psychology. His research interests include molecular genetics, biological psychiatry, machine learning applications in neuroimaging, sleep science, and open science practices. He has been a visiting research associate at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences and has contributed to projects such as the ENIGMA-EEG Working Group.

Education and Career:

• PhD in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (2018), University of Leipzig
• Postdoctoral Research Associate (2018–present), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
• Visiting Research Associate (2020–present), Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
• Internship in Cognition and Emotion (2012), University of Western Australia

Research Interests:

Jawinski's work bridges molecular genetics and neuroimaging, with a focus on aging biomarkers, depression, sleep, and psychiatric genetics. He uses machine learning and EEG/MRI to study brain age, white matter integrity, and genetic influences on mental health. His commitment to open science includes signing research transparency pledges and contributing to collaborative projects like ENIGMA-EEG.

Awards and Grants:

• ISPG Best Oral Presentation Award (2024)
• DAAD Travel Award (2023)
• OHBM Merit Abstract Award (2020)
• Multiple grants from the German Sleep Society and other organizations

Teaching and Labs:

Jawinski teaches courses on behavioral genetics, computational neuroscience, and sleep at Humboldt-Universität. He collaborates with groups like the Molecular Psychology team and contributes to the ENIGMA-EEG consortium, advancing large-scale neuroimaging genetics research.