Team

Juliane coordinates all administrative and organizational tasks in the Social Neuroscience Lab.

Philipp’s research scope includes the professional development of educators, resilience and mental health in educational contexts, and the classroom and socio-emotional effects of mindfulness training. In particular, he is interested in behavioural and psycho-physiological measures to capture constructs such as stress, prosociality, or teaching quality.

Ananda’s research focuses on understanding loneliness and its impact on mental health, well-being, and social functioning. She is particularly committed to developing evidence-based toolkits that support individuals and communities in addressing loneliness and mental health, fostering greater connection in both personal and professional contexts. Building on her previous work with fMRI and behavioural methods, her research explores how insights from social neuroscience and intervention research can be translated into practical strategies to enhance resilience, well-being, and connectedness in educational and organisational settings.

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.

Janine's expertise combines foundational biological research (PhD at the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology) with clinical psychology (Master of Arts in Psychology at the International Psychoanalytical University).

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.