Academic Interests
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Structural and functional brain maturation in childhood and adolescence
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Neurocognitive development in relation to mental health
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Cognitive development, particularly in the domains of cognitive control, working memory, learning, and long-term memory
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Effects of social and emotional information on cognitive processes
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Predictors and risk factors in neurocognitive development
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Multimodal neuroimaging (MRI, DTI, EEG)
Students interested in pursuing a cand. psychol or MA thesis on any of these research topics are wellcome to contact me.
Higher education and employment history
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Professor, PROMENTA Research Center and NORMENT Center of Excellence, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, 2019-current
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Researcher, Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, 2018-current
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Visiting researcher, Brain and Development Research Center, Leiden University, Netherlands, 2016
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Researcher, Section for Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience and Center for Lifespan Changes in Brain and Cognition, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, 2014-2018
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Fulbright visiting researcher, Multimodal Imaging Laboratory, University of California San Diego, USA, 2011
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Postdoctoral researcher, Center for Lifespan Changes in Brain and Cognition, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, 2010-2014
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PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, 2006-2010
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Graduate program in clinical psychology (Cand. Psychol), University of Oslo, 2000-2006