Research
In 2023, I graduated from Ghent University with a master’s degree in Theoretical and Experimental Psychology and began pursuing a master’s degree in Statistical Data Analysis. Since the start of my studies, I have developed a deep passion for research. As my experience and knowledge have grown, I have come to realize the importance of extending the impact of research beyond academic publications to address real societal problems. This goal has shaped my interests ever since and inspired me to create my current research project, Minds in Conflict.
During my PhD, I will work under the joint supervision of Prof. Alison Mary and Prof. Emilie Caspar (MSB lab). The project will focus on the emotional and non-emotional processing of victims and perpetrators of the Colombian Internal Armed Conflict, as well as the subsequent generation, which has not been directly exposed to the conflict. In this way, I aim to study the effects of trauma exposure and PTSD on cognitive functioning, as well as the transmission of trauma and cognitive biases to future generations. This project will help address the gap in research on PTSD and trauma exposure in non-WEIRD populations, and bring more depth to the dialogue of trauma in conflict zones.
