Myriam Hamon

Myriam (she/her) is a MSc student in Computational Neuroscience at the BCCN in Berlin. She joined the DisCo Lab to work on sequential working memory representation and recency effects. Previously, she received her BSc degree in Biology and Genetics at the University of Paris. When not studying, you can find her climbing, running or just enjoying a book.

Arina Belova

Arina (she/her) is a Master’s student at BCCN. She joined DisCo lab to expand the tutorials section for CvCrossManova tool applied to the lab’s experimental data and to (try to) understand how analysis on fMRI data makes sense. Before moving to Berlin she completed her BSc in Computer Science and Mathematics in Manchester, the UK. When she’s not in the lab, she likes to meet with friends, learn more about ethics in AI (not in the sci-fi sense) and learn about new cultures by travelling around the world.

Andreea-Maria Gui

Andreea (she/her) is a MSc student in Computational Neuroscience focusing on categorization and distractors in working memory. Previously, she studied Computer Science (Technical University of Cluj-Napoca) that she wants to use as a tool for investigating the brain. She is known for being happily distracted by simple sources of joy, such as dancing, thought-provoking books, and sweet cups of hot coffee.

Anni Kienke

Anni (she/her) is a B. Sc. student at the FU Berlin. Right now she is primarily interested in gaining experience in conducting research and broadening her general knowledge in psychology. If she isn’t coding at the weekends or trying to understand design choices, you will find her at a cosy café reading a book and watching other people. Although dancing and singing while strolling along the beach always sounds like a good idea.

Tjade Siegel

Tjade (he/him) is an MSc Neuroscience student with a background in IT & Data Science. He brings his previously acquired knowledge in Natural Language Processing to the team, while investigating working memory distractors. When not hacking some code, you can find him reading in his hammock, discussing philosophical issues in shared flat kitchens, or hiking the world whenever there is the possibility.

Jessie Rademacher

Jessie (she/her) has a background in psychology (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin) and cognitive neuroscience (Freie Universität Berlin). Primarily experienced in EEG research, she joined the lab to gain hands-on experience with fMRI experiments focused on sequential working memory allocation. If she is not looking inside the brains of her participants, you can find her reading a good thriller, dancing at rock concerts or crafting makrame art pieces.

Vivien Chopurian

David Daubner

David is a MSc student at the Berlin School of Mind and Brain. He joined DisCo to work on an experiment about visual working memory in drawing. Before moving to Berlin, he lived in Edinburgh, where he did his BSc in Cognitive Science. When not in the lab, he is probably reading a history book, cooking, or (good-naturedly) arguing with his friends about philosophy.

Zhiqi Kang

Zhiqi (he/him) is a master student in Cognitive Sciences at Berlin School of Mind and Brain, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin. Previously he studied cognitive psychology at Jacobs University Bremen and worked at the Center for Adaptive Rationality, Max Planck Institute for Human Development. He is now doing his master thesis at DISCO lab on mixed-modality benefits in working memory. Most of his free time is spent on the “souls” video games, cooking and getting lost in Berlin.

Laura van Zantwijk

Laura (she/her) is a MSc student in Neuroscience and Cognition at Utrecht University, The Netherlands. She joined DisCo to re-analyse a dataset on non-frontal control of working memory. Previously, she worked on eye-tracking, pupillometry and EEG projects, and thought fMRI will be a cool new thing to nerd about. If she’s not in the lab, she is probably taking afro dance classes, watching German trash TV, biking around Berlin, or petting her cat.

Meghdoot Hossain

Meghdoot (he/him) is a student from the Interdisciplinary Master in Life Sciences at École Normale Supérieure, Paris. He joined DisCo for an internship to work mostly on the modeling and data analysis part of a new task about sequential working memory representations. When moving to Berlin, he had to leave his beloved ant colonies… He can now spend 100% of his free time with his main love : music.

Damla Cifci

Damla (she/her) is a master of science student in the Mind and Brain program at Humboldt Universität zu Berlin. She received her BSc degree in psychology combined with a minor in biology at Middle East Technical University, Turkey. If she is not working on her internship project at DisCo lab, she is probably signing up for a new dance course to get new injuries or taking analog photos in ridiculous positions.

Emma Eden

Emma is a master’s student in Neurocognitive Psychology at Oldenburg University. She received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology & Criminology from YVC, Israel. Currently, she is a research assistant at the DisCo lab and is working on her thesis. When not in the lab, she is probably dancing, cooking, or out in the city with friends.