Dr. Thomas Baumgartner
Research Interests
I am interested in the study of the "emotional" and "social" brain using neuroimaging methods such as Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), Positron Emissions Tomography (PET), Electroencephalography (EEG) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in combination with psychometrical and psychophysiological measures (Skin conductance responses, heart rate etc.).
Currently, I am involved in Project 9 titled "Emotional Foundations of Norm Compliance and Norm Enforcement" of the NCCR in Affective Sciences. This project seeks to elucidate the neural basis of norm compliance and norm enforcement in non-criminal individuals and criminal offenders using sequential economic exchange paradigms.
Publications and Teaching
Curriculum Vitae
| Citizenship: | Swiss |
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| Education (Master and PhD Studies): | 1996-2002 | Studies of Psychology, Psychopathology and Neurophysiology at the University of Zurich, Switzerland |
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| 07.2002 | Graduation: Master in Psychology, Psychopathology and Neurophysiology (summa cum laude)Master Thesis: Social support and Oxytocin interact to suppress cortisol and subjective responses to psychosocial stress. |
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| 2002-2005 | PhD Studies in Neuroscience at the University of Zurich, Department of Neuropsychology (Supervisor Prof. Dr. L. Jäncke) |
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| 07.2005 | Dissertation Thesis: Neural Correlates of Higher Cognitive and Emotional Functions of the Human Brain (summa cum laude) |
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| Current | 2005- | Research assistant (Post-Doc) for Neuroeconomics at the Institute for Empirical Research in Economics, Center for the Study of Social and Neural Systems |
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| Major Interests: | Affective Neurosciences, Neuroeconomics, Neural Basis of Emotional and Cognitive Decision-making, Emotional Foundations of Norm Compliance and Norm Enforcement |
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