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Leila Salvesen

Leila Salvesen

Amsterdam

Summary

Certified psychologist and doctor in cognitive neurosciences, specialising in altered states of consciousness. Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility in multidisciplinary collaboration. Proficient in project management and communication, facilitating effective teamwork across diverse environments. Committed to advancing mental health initiatives and promoting holistic well-being.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work history

Post-doctoral researcher

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
, The Netherlands
02.2025 - 06.2025
  • Experimental neuroscience investigating phenomenology and neurophysiology of deep meditative states
  • Theoretical conceptualisation of altered states of consciousness within the predictive processing framework
  • Study design and implementation, data analysis (fMRI, EEG)

Doctoral researcher

IMT Lucca / Donders Institute
, Italy / The Netherlands
11.2019 - 01.2025
  • Experimental neuroscience focusing on (lucid) dreaming and sensory processing during sleep
  • Wearable and HD-EEG data collection and analysis (Matlab, Python, R)
  • Research project proposal and management
  • Scientific writing and communication, grant proposal writing
  • Strong international collaboration network

Data science intern

MyRealFood
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Machine learning model optimisation and feature engineering
  • Implementation of deep learning algorithms and application of convolutional neural networks for solving image classification problems (Python, PyTorch, Keras, Tensorflow)

Teacher assistant

Neuromatch Academy
06.2020 - 07.2020
  • Assisting students throughout a computational neuroscience course
  • Online teaching and peer-tutoring (JupyterLab, Google Colab)

Research assistant

Center for Research in Cognition & Neurosciences (ULB)
Brussels
02.2018 - 09.2019
  • Management of electrophysiological (EEG, steady-state visual evoked potentials) and behavioural experimental procedures related to language processing and visual conscious perception
  • Data analysis (R, Letswave)

Research intern

Neuropsychology and Functional Neuroimaging Research Group (ULB)
Brussels
09.2018 - 01.2019
  • Pediatric neuropsychological assessment
  • (f)MRI and DTI data acquisition
  • Neuroimaging data analysis (SPM)

Education

Professional Training in Clinical Hypnosis - Ericksonian and Integrative Psychotherapy

Institut de Nouvelle Hypnose (INH)
Belgium
/2024 -

Joint PhD - Cognitive, Computational, and Social Neurosciences

IMT Lucca / Donders Institute
Italy / The Netherlands
/2019 - /2025

MSc - Neuropsychology and Neuroscience

Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
Belgium
/2017 - /2019

BSc - Clinical Neuropsychology and Cognitive Psychopathology

Université Montpellier 3 Paul Valéry
France
/2014 - /2017

Skills

  • Altered states of consciousness
  • Empathy and compassion
  • Mental health literacy
  • Effective communication
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Project management
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Multilingual proficiency

Interdisciplinary Collaborations

  • NeuroNarratives, Art-Science residency, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience & Dana Foundation (The Netherlands), 2025-2026
  • Officine Oniriche, Interdisciplinary residency, Dello Scompiglio, Lucca (Italy), 04/2024
  • Reality Check, Interdisciplinary residency, Teatermaskinen, Riddarhyttan (Sweden), 09/2022

Languages

French
Native
Spanish
Native
English
Fluent
Italian
Advanced
Swedish
Intermediate
Dutch
Beginner

Timeline

Post-doctoral researcher

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
02.2025 - 06.2025

Data science intern

MyRealFood
09.2022 - 12.2022

Teacher assistant

Neuromatch Academy
06.2020 - 07.2020

Doctoral researcher

IMT Lucca / Donders Institute
11.2019 - 01.2025

Research intern

Neuropsychology and Functional Neuroimaging Research Group (ULB)
09.2018 - 01.2019

Research assistant

Center for Research in Cognition & Neurosciences (ULB)
02.2018 - 09.2019

Professional Training in Clinical Hypnosis - Ericksonian and Integrative Psychotherapy

Institut de Nouvelle Hypnose (INH)
/2024 -

Joint PhD - Cognitive, Computational, and Social Neurosciences

IMT Lucca / Donders Institute
/2019 - /2025

MSc - Neuropsychology and Neuroscience

Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
/2017 - /2019

BSc - Clinical Neuropsychology and Cognitive Psychopathology

Université Montpellier 3 Paul Valéry
/2014 - /2017

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