TUĞÇE YILDIZ-AHOLA

I am a researcher that is passionate about understanding the human brain and its functioning from diverse perspectives, and dedicated to utilizing advanced methodologies to contribute to neuroscience research. Currently pursuing a PhD at Karolinska Institutet, my focus lies in investigating signal variability and morphology in individuals with social anxiety disorder. With an academic foundation in psychology and neuroscience, I am driven to explore the complexities of the mind. My commitment extends beyond academia, as seen in my volunteering work for empowering young girls through language education and contributing to societal well-being.

• Brain hack Project, Padova 2019
• Driver's Licence for operating Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner from SUBIC, Stockholm Univerisity
• Driver's Licence for operating Magnetoencephalography (MEG) scanner from NATMEG, Karolinska Institutet
• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Therapies, Mindfulness Institute, Istanbul

Computational Neuroscience Summer School, Kavli Science Center, Norway 07/23/2020 - 08/05/2020

• Organized by Kavli Instituted, NRSN and professors from NTNU. We had lectures and seminars from people around the world on computational neuroscience and integrated disciplines like mathematics, physics, neuroscience and computer science for two weeks at the Kavli Science Center in Eresfjord, Norway.

Clinical Psychology Intern at The French La Paix (Lape) Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, June 2018 - July 2018

• Observing clinical work and improving clinical practice

Poster Blitz Presentation at StratNeuro, Stockholm

PhD Project Presentations at CEN annual meetings at:

• École normale supérieure, Paris, France
• University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

• Erasmus+ Internship Grant for the internship at KTH
• Additional Contribution from the University of Padova for Erasmus+ Internship at KTH
• Regional Scholarship from Veneto Region, Italy
• Merit scholarship (100%) recipient for undergraduate education from Yeditepe University for Psychology bachelor
• Merit scholarship (50%) recipient for undergraduate education from Yeditepe University for English Language and Literature bachelor
• Scholarship for Erasmus Exchange Program at Jagiellonian University, Krakow, POLAND

Volunteer psychologist, Mor Çatı Women's Shelter, Istanbul, TURKEY, 11/2017 - 12/2017, 

• Participation in workshops and volunteer work

Volunteer English Language Teacher, Strong Girls Organization, Turkey

Volunteer Work at Amnesty International, Sweden