DC01: Dilşah Gençaslan
Personal Background:
I was born in Ankara and raised in Çorum, Türkiye.
Study Background:
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology at Akdeniz University, Antalya, Türkiye
- Master’s degree in Clinical Neuroscience at Dokuz Eylul University, İzmir, Türkiye
- Thesis : The relationship between the level of expression of emotions of the caregivers in patients with schizophrenia and the level of thought disorder in patients with schizophrenia
Other research experience prior to TReND:
Intern at the Department of Biopsychology, Ruhr University Bochum
Social Media/ University Profiles:
Personal research project:
The relationship between cognition and motor variability in ageing and Parkinson Disease (PD) patients
University/Institute:
Universität Münster – Department of Neuromotor Behavior and Exercise
Supervisor team:
PD Dr. Dieter Friedhelm Kutz & Professor Dr. Claudia Voelcker-Rehage
Motivation:
TReND's interdisciplinary approach aligns with my passion for exploring how motor variability and cognitive processes interact in aging and Parkinson’s disease. By contributing to this research, I hope to develop evidence-based interventions that enhance both functional ability and quality of life for patients.