Stephanie Josephine Eder

Stephanie Josephine Eder is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Neuroscience and Developmental Biology. Holding BSc and MSc degrees, her work spans interdisciplinary research at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and computational modeling.

• Education: BSc, MSc in Life Sciences disciplines

Her research focuses on behavioral and physiological responses to stimuli, including fear responses, motor command modulation in confined environments, and nonconscious processing in auditory tasks. She also investigates evolutionary behavioral strategies in C. elegans and transcriptional regulation in neurodevelopment.

Recent projects include the ÖAW-Doc-Stipendium (2024-2026) on modulation of distributed motor commands. She has published 10 peer-reviewed articles, including datasets (e.g., SpiderPhy) and gene regulatory studies (e.g., ONECUT3). Her work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through psychological and physiological insights.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Out of the Box Award 2022

Eder has presented at conferences including Science to Science poster sessions on motor responses (2024), C. elegans behavior (2023), and consumer psychology (2019). Her collaborations span neuroscience, computer science, and molecular biology domains.