Lara Ressin

PhD Candidate in Psychiatric Neuroimaging at the University of Galway

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Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy, Psychiatric Neuroimaging, University of Galway, Ireland
2025 - Present
Supervisor: Prof Dara Cannon, Clinical Neuroimaging Laboratory
Master of Science, Cognitive & Clinical Neuroscience, Middlesex University London, UK
2024 - 2025
Dissertation: Tonic Pain Selectively Alters Mid-Latency Somatosensory Processing While Preserving Tactile Performance: An ERP Study Using the Cold Pressor Test
Supervisor: Dr Alex Jones and Dr Jon Silas, JSW Lab

Bachelor of Science, Biology, Marburg University, Germany
2021 - 2024
Dissertation: The Neural Network for Face Perception: A Comparative fMRI Analysis of Face Localizers
Supervisor: Prof Andreas Jansen, Laboratory of Multimodal Neuroimaging

Relevant Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Galway, Ireland
2025 - Present
Subjects: Neuroanatomy, Human Neuroimaging, The Central Nervous System
Research Assistant
Translational Neuroimaging Laboratory (TNM-Lab), Marburg University, Germany
2023 - 2025

Awards and Honours

Hardiman PhD Scholarship
Issued by the University of Galway
2025 - 2029
European Academic Award
Issued by Middlesex University, £6000 towards MSc tuition fee
2024 - 2025
Hans Böckler Foundation Scholarship
Merit-based Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies
2024 - 2025

Hans Böckler Foundation Scholarship
Merit-based Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies
2021 - 2024