معرفی
Sandy Overgaauw is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Leiden University, specializing in the neurobiological and environmental determinants of parenting and child development. Her research focuses on empathy, social performance monitoring, and psychopathy, utilizing fMRI and behavioral paradigms like the Ultimatum Game and Cyberball Game.
- Education: Master's in Education and Child Studies (Clinical Child and Adolescent Studies) at Leiden University
Research Interests center on neural correlates of performance monitoring, empathy development, and psychosocial factors influencing adolescent behavior. Her work explores how psychopathic traits modulate sensitivity to social contexts and action consequences for others.
Publication Trends highlight interdisciplinary applications of neuroscience to social psychology, emphasizing developmental trajectories in empathy, reward processing, and conformity behaviors. Key methodologies include fMRI, ERP, and behavioral modeling.
- Scientific Awards:
- LUF Grant (2021) - 'Take the war out of children'
Advising and Grants: Currently no student listings available, but her grant history demonstrates focus on translational research applications.
Labs/Teams: Active in the Social Performance Monitoring Lab, collaborating with Ellen de Bruijn and other researchers to advance understanding of social cognitive processes.
