What is currently going on in the TReND Doctoral Network?

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© Paul Cisek

We are excited to announce the next TReND lecture held by Prof. Dr. Cisek

🎙️ Speaker: Prof. Dr. Paul Cisek, University of Montreal
📌 Topic: Neural mechanisms of embodied decisions Abstract
📅 Date: Thursday, 3rd April 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00-14:00 CEST
🖥️ Link to join:  https://unibe-ch.zoom.us/j/6447676603

New TReND project page on Bluesky


The University of Münster has suspended its activities on X (formerly Twitter). Together with around 60 German-speaking universities and research institutions, it wants to emphasise that the focus of the platform no longer corresponds to the basic values of the participating institutions: Open-mindedness, scientific integrity, transparency and a democratic culture of debate (More information here). As a result, the MSCA-DN TReND profile on X is no longer available.

If you'd like to keep up with what we're doing, we invite you to follow our new project page on Bluesky.

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© Sofía Avila Pérez

First secondment successfully finished

Our fellow Sofia has recently completed her secondment at the Department of Movement and Exercise Science at the University of Bern. There she had the opportunity to attend the Winter Academy and learned a lot about sports science research. Read more about Sofia's experience in Switzerland here.

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© Lasse Weller (Medienlabor IfS)

DC project 07 has started!

The next PhD student we would like to introduce is Aleksandra Kaner. Aleksandra's research project is Project 07: "Effects of increasing variability during training on motor learning: Developing models and concepts for motor rehabilitation (task-specific practice)". We wish Aleksandra an interesting research and look forward to her first results!

Julia
© Julia Jakubowska

DC project 08 has started!

DC08 is Julia Jakubowska. Julia started her research on 01.01.2025 and is doing research project 08: "Can the structure of behavioural and physiological variability predict physical training outcomes? - multidimensional assessment and intervention in stroke patients".
We wish Julia all the best and a lot of fun with her work!

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© Dilşah Gençaslan

DC project 01 has started!

The next PhD student we would like to introduce is Dilşah Gençaslan. Dilşah's research project is Project 01: "The relationship between cognition and motor variability in ageing and Parkinson's disease (PD) patients". We wish Dilşah an interesting time working on this question and are happy to have her as part of our team.

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© Lasse Weller (Medienlabor IfS)

DC project 05 has started!

Today we would like to introduce you to DC05. Louise Hocke started her work on 15.11.24 and is researching the topic: Neurological factors challenging bimanual motor control and learning in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (uCP). We wish Louise an instructive and exciting time and look forward to the first results!

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© Lasse Weller (Medienlabor IfS)

DC project 04 has started!

The next PhD student we would like to introduce is Kai Wang. Kai's research project is Project 04: "Virtual motor training of individuals with upper extremity amputations - relative effects on movement variability and cognitive load". We wish Kai an interesting time investigating this topic and look forward to the first results!

Start of TReND lecture series!

We are excited to announce the launch of our new online lecture series, focusing on the intricacies of human movement control.
📌 First Lecture Topic: Analyzing Functional Variability - Decomposition and Quantification
📅 Date: Thursday, 23 January 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00-14:00 CET
🖥️ Link to join:  https://unibe-ch.zoom.us/j/6447676603
🎙️ Speaker: Prof. Dr. Hermann Müller, Justus Liebig University Gießen

The first lecture will explore how variability influences movement, learning, and performance, offering insights for researchers, practitioners, and anyone interested in the science of movement.

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Victoria
© Victoria Trifonova

DC project 03 has started!

Victoria Trifonova is DC03 and started her research project on 01.10.2024 at the Aix-Marseille University. She inverstigates the question: "Can the structure of behavioural and physiological variability predict training outcomes? - multidimensional assessment and intervention in older adults". We wish her all the best!