Axel Van de Weyer

PhD Student

 

Research:

I graduated as a clinical psychologist from Ghent University in 2023. Driven by (clinical) research, I found my place in the Learn2Trust Lab. In our project, we aim to gain a better understanding of the biological mechanisms that explain attachment development throughout life. Specifically, our research focuses on the effect of dopamine on (cognitive) attachment-related processes in elementary school children. This research is part of a collaboration between the Learn2Trust Lab and the ADHD research group led by Saskia Van der Oord. Our research has a fundamental theoretical character but with an eye towards clinical applications.