Team
Dr. Juliane Domke
LabmanagerPh.D. in General Linguistics, Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin
Juliane coordinates all administrative and organizational tasks in the Social Neuroscience Lab.
Lisa E. Johnson, PhD
PostDoc (Edu:Social)PhD in Developmental Psychology, University of California Davis, USA
Lisa’s research interests include psychosocial, biological, and environmental factors involved in the promotion and maintenance of mind-body health and wellness, particularly as it unfolds during sensitive life periods. Her work intersects developmental stress physiology and relational dynamics to better understand neurobiological mechanisms underlying the extent to which interpersonal relationships influence psychological health and resilience.
Dr. Yael Malin
Associated Researcher (Edu:Social)PhD in Education, Hebrew University Jerusalem, Israel
Yael's research is centered on investigating well-being and prosociality within the school environment. She has a specific interest in exploring the connection between students' wellness and their engagement in prosocial behaviors, which are evaluated through behavioral tasks. Furthermore, Yael aims to understand the impact of teacher wellness on their teaching and interactions with students. Finally, her focus extends to examining the unique relationship between teachers and students, both within the pedagogical process and in contexts beyond it.
Mille Dossing, M.Sc.
PhD Candidate (Edu:Social)M.Sc. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, Free University Berlin
In her PhD research, Mille is exploring how psychological interventions influence social emotions and behavior. Mille's research interests include employing social network analysis to understand changes in prosocial behavior over time, as well as exploring the application of mindfulness for promoting mental health."
Hannah Matthaeus, M.Sc
PhD Candidate (CovSocial)MSc Clinical Psychology, Technical University Dresden, Germany
In the context of her PhD, Hannah is researching the impact of psychological interventions on stress and loneliness using behavioral and biopsychosocial methods. Additionally, she is interested in how these effects can be predicted by stressor-related changes in vulnerability, resilience and social cohesion.
Luise Bauerecker, M.A.
Project Coordinator (Edu:Social)M.A. Sports Sciences, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
With a background in sports science, Luise’s interests lie in health-related issues. Among other things, she has been involved in the MeTAzeit study, which investigated students’ cognitive abilities, emotions and well-being in the context of mindfulness interventions. Her role at Edu:Social School includes the coordination and organisation of the project, with particular responsibility for issues related to the study app.
Dr. Lena Andreeßen
Project Coordinator (Edu:Social)PhD in Medical Computer Science, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, Germany
Lena has an interdisciplinary academic background in human-computer interaction, human factors, neurophysiology and neuroadaptive technologies, as well as practical experience in the field of user experience research, in which she investigated various aspects of the use of the digital health app “MindDoc” for the individualized recording and improvement of mental health. In her role at Edu:Social School, she is responsible for the coordination and organization of the project.
Anja Pelzer-Brennholt, M.Sc.
Project Coordinator (Edu:Social)MSc Positive Psychology, Life University, USA MA Humanitarian Assistance, Universität Bochum; GER First and Second State Examinations in Law, Universität Hamburg, GER
Since 2016 Anja has been involved in the implementation and teaching of research-based programmes for compassionate integrity, social, emotional, ethical learning and resilience. She is particularly intrigued by the power of compassion and the systemic impact. Her role at Edu:Social School includes the coordination and organisation of the project
Mert Karaterzi
Student Assistant (Edu:Social)BSc-Student, Psychology,, Hochschule Fresenius, Germany
Mert supports the Edu:Social School team in organizing and maintaining the study app.
He is interested in questions of resilience and psychological strength and the factors that influence them.
Dr. Malvika Godara
Researcher (CovSocial, Charité)Johannes Mohn
Researcher (CovSocial, Charité, Christine Heim)PhD candidate, Max Planck School of Cognition
Johannes Mohn is currently conducting his doctoral work at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. His research focuses on neurocognitive development, with a particular interest in the effects of stress and stress-related neuropsychopathologies. In the CovSocial Project, he studies the effects of early life adversity on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.