How can we implement the technique of pharmacological resting-state fMRI to improve the diagnosis of dementia?

What is the role of emotion regulation in coping with interpersonal feedback?

Vocal learning is a trait shared by songbirds and humans. It is also a trait that is restricted by the brain rather than by a species' vocal apparatus. In this dissertation, functional MRI is employed in both species in order to explore potential common neural mechanisms underlying the ability to develop…

Social anxiety runs in families, but the neurobiology underlying this genetic vulnerability is until now largely unknown. The unique Leiden Family Lab study on Social Anxiety Disorder (LFLSAD) aims to broaden our knowledge with respect to this genetic susceptibility.

Empathic or anxious mistakes? A neurocognitive investigation of the development of social performance monitoring in youth growing up in stressful versus non-stressful environments

Analysis of neuroimaging data requires multiple steps where statistics play a crucial role. The MRI methods research group develops new statistical methods that are accurate, transparent and easy to use.

Lecture, LIBC Sylvius lecture

The M&S unit has three central themes of research:

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... which focuses on the development and use of new multivariate statistical tools needed for analyses of data collected in the four other programs.

The LIBC is actively involved in training and education in the field of brain and cognition.

Dementia is a progressive disease, diagnosed at a relatively late stage when intervention may not be effective. Aim of the research is to study scans of brain networks to help discover the early network changes related to dementia. Early diagnosis may benefit effectiveness of future treatment.

Would you like to set up new FMRI Research? Please contact supportlibc@lumc.nl right from the start. The LIBC support can provide you with all necessary documents and will help you to take all steps in the right order.

We study expressions of emotion and social decision making across species.

What role do parent-child interactions play in the development, maintenance and treatment of depression in young people?

The Horizon 2020 project Sybil-AA (Systems Biology of Alcohol Addiction) focuses on modeling and validating disease state networks in human and animal brains for understanding pathophysiology, predicting outcomes and improving therapy in alcohol addiction. Alcohol addiction, the most severe form of…

How do genetic and environmental factors make us vulnerable to depression?

Behavioral and neural mechanisms underlying risky decision-making in adolescents

The Cognitive Psychology Unit has two main reseach lines, which focus on basic research questions and more applied challenges.

Reactions and reaction times in cognitive tasks.

Social and Behavioural Sciences, Psychology

1. Social anxiety and factors determining school success in children. 2. Brain development in relation to cognitive, social and emotional development in adolescence

What is the relation between brain development and social and cognitive development across childhood, adolescence and adulthood?

What is the relation between brain development and social and cognitive development across childhood, adolescence and adulthood?

This research programme brings together LUCL researchers focusing on theoretical and experimental linguistics. By using theoretical, experimental and digital tools and methods, these researchers seek to understand the nature of language, language acquisition, language variation, and how language is…

What is the role of neuronal emotional reactivity in the intergenerational transmission of abuse?

How do humans construct their self?

Are disturbances to the brain, such as Alzheimer's or autism, linked to specific defects in the underlying communication networks in the brain? If this is the case, subtle changes in the networks can act as a marker for brain disturbances. Neuroscientist Serge Rombouts will be investigating this, together…

A master's degree in Psychology at Leiden University combines theoretical knowledge with academic and professional skills, making you an attractive candidate for many employers.

The factors that dynamically sculpt the inter-regional correlation of brain patterns are poorly understood. Here, we test the hypothesis that they are shaped by the catecholaminergic neuromodulators norepinephrine and dopamine.