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Neurocognitive Research Center (NCRC)

The Center researches changes in the brain neuroplasticity in populations exposed to behavior modifying variables, including negative modifications, such as depressive disorders, aging or substance abuse, as well as positive modifications, such as cognitive training.

centrum badan neuropoznawczych uniwersytet swps

Research
Activities

The Neurocognitive Research Center (NRC) researches various aspects of neuroplasticity of the brain. Scientists focus on neuroplasticity in populations exposed to behavior modifying variables, in particular significant cognitive functions. The modifications include factors that have a negative impact, such as depressive disorders, aging or substance abuse, or a positive influence, such as cognitive training.

NRC includes five research teams:

  • PlasticityTeam – researches neurocognitive changes caused by different types of learning interventions, such as cognitive training, video games, etc.
  • WeedTeam – researches cognitive functioning in people who are occasionally using or are addicted to psychoactive substances, especially Cannabis.
  • GutTeam – researches the influence of the gut microbiome on cognitive, emotional and social function.
  • MoodTeam – researches changes in cognitive functions associated with variations in electric activity of the brain, in people suffering from mood disorders.
  • EEGTeam – develops methods of analyzing EEG signals.

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DrugsTeam

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The DrugsTeam – researches cognitive functioning in people who are occasionally using or are addicted to psychoactive substances, especially Cannabis.

DrugsTeam

EEGTeam

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Mikołaj Magnuski, Head of the EEGTeam, specializes in the development of new methods of data analysis and provides computer programming support to the members of NCRC. He collaborates with Professor Erick Maris from the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, at Radboud University in the Netherlands. As part of the EEGTeam activity, NCRC conducts studies in collaboration with Dr. Ueli Rutishauser from the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.

EEGTeam

GutTeam

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GutTeam – researches the influence of the gut microbiome on cognitive, emotional and social function.

GutTeam

MoodTeam

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MoodTeam – researches changes in cognitive functions associated with variations in electric activity of the brain, in people suffering from mood disorders.

MoodTeam

PlasticityTeam

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PlasticityTeam researches neurocognitive changes caused by different types of learning interventions, such as cognitive training, video games, etc.

PlasticityTeam

Research
Team

Aneta Brzezicka
Ph.D. / Associate Professor

Head of the Neurocognitive Research Center (NCRC)

neuroscientist and cognitive psychologist

Full bio
  • Kowalczyk, Natalia Head of the PlasticityTeam
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    Specialization
    psychologist specializing in neurocognitive science
    Permanent employee
    Tak
    First and last name
    Natalia Kowalczyk
    Academic degree or title
    Ph.D. / Assistant Professor
    City
    warszawa
    Discipline
    psychology
    Position
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    Role in the Research Center
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    Institute
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    Role in the Faculty
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    Role in the Department
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    Role in the Institute
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    Ph.D. / Assistant Professor Natalia Kowalczykpsychologist specializing in neurocognitive science
  • Bińkowska, Alicja Head of the WeedTeam
    Bio
    Tak
    Permanent employee
    Nie
    First and last name
    Alicja Bińkowska
    Academic degree or title
    Ph.D. / Assistant Professor
    City
    warszawa
    Specialization
    psychologist
    Role in the Research Center
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    Discipline
    psychology
    Position
    adiunkt
    Institute
    Neurocognitive Research Center (NCRC)
    Role in the Faculty
    []
    Role in the Department
    []
    Role in the Institute
    []
    Ph.D. / Assistant Professor Alicja Bińkowskapsychologist
  • Kołodziej, Aleksandra Head of the MoodTeam
    Bio
    Nie
    Permanent employee
    Tak
    Role in the Faculty
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    Role in the Research Center
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    Specialization
    Psychologist, neurocognitive scientist
    First and last name
    Aleksandra Kołodziej
    Academic degree or title
    Ph.D. / Assistant Professor
    City
    warszawa
    Discipline
    psychology
    Position
    adiunkt
    Faculty
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    Institute
    Array
    Ph.D. / Assistant Professor Aleksandra Kołodziejpsycholożka, neurokognitywistka
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