Elena Schmidt, M.Sc.
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Research focus & Short Description
Research focus: Sleep electrophysiology, auditory stimulation, epilepsy
Short Description: The focus of my research is on understanding the interplay between sleep oscillations and epileptic activation during sleep and modulating them with auditory stimulation.
Academic CV
2023- present: PhD in Neuroscience, University of Zurich / University Children's Hospital Zurich (Huber SLEEP Lab, Prof. Dr. Reto Huber)
2022: Master’s thesis and research internship at Karolinska Institute, Stockholm with Prof. John Axelsson
2022: MSc in ‘Drug Development and Neurohealth’ at Maastricht University
2020: BSc in Neuroscience at University of Cologne
2019: Research internship at Cardiff University with Prof. Penny Lewis
Funding & Prizes
2026: Research Recognition Award, Swiss League Against Epilepsy
2026: Sleep&Health Junior Award