Currently Reading: Sisters of Sword and Shadow by Laura Bates
I am a postdoctoral researcher with a PhD in neuroscience who thrives on learning and discovery. My work spans neuroscience, with a focus on neuroendocrinology and affective disorders, alongside education research and meta-science. I develop open research and teaching tools, and critically examine how emerging technologies such as generative AI are shaping scholarship. I am also the founder of Paperstars, a community-driven platform for post-publication rating, with to goal to help uncouple science from publication metrics. I am passionate about the academic environment, where I continuously expand my knowledge while sharing it with others, and my ability to communicate complex concepts in a clear and engaging way has made me an effective and enthusiastic educator. I am fully bilingual in English and German, and proficient in French.
Evolutionary Origins of Depression
Examining a framework proposing depression as a dysregulated energy conservation mechanism, analogous to mammalian hibernation.
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