Georg Hafner

EDUCATION

College / University

University of Salzburg

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Biology, Psychology

Country

Austria

Lab Experience

Standard laboratory techniques in cellular and molecular biology, cell culture, EEG/ERP, tDCS.

Projects / Research

Mar - July 2013: Studying existential threats with ERPs: Late components provide a quantitative measure of terror management effects. Bachelor thesis, Dept. of Social Psychology
Oct 2012 - Feb 2013: Relating left hemisphericity and worldview defense: A unifying approach to Experimental Existential Psychology. Dept. of Social Psychology
Nov - Dec 2012: Ferritin-induced cell death of rat hepatocytes. Dept. of Cell Biology
May - June 2012: Interaction of Neurosteroids with GABAA receptors. Bachelor thesis, Dept. of Cell Biology

Scholarships / Awards

2013 – 2014:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2012:	Scholarship for achievement from the University of Salzburg

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

A fascinating feature of the brain is its plasticity. I am very curious about mechanisms of learning and how new experience changes the brain on the molecular and cellular level. My goal is to contribute to the scientific and clinical progress in finding ways to preserve memories.