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Jiri Benacek

Research Assistant

Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology

Areas Of Expertise:

Python, Matlab, Data visualisation, Big data, Machine learning, Statistical analysis, Experimental design, Sensitive data, Research data ethics, Data protection and research

My background is neuropsychology, and later, computational neuroscience. During my studies, I developed strong skills in applied data science and machine learning, as well as fundamental knowledge of neural computation. Currently, I am based in the Cambridge Centre for Neuropsychiatric Research, where our team is working on biomarker discovery for neuropsychiatric disorders, as well as on developing algorithms for more data-informed diagnostics in mental healthcare.

Mandy Wigdorowitz

PhD Student

Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics

Areas Of Expertise:

File sharing systems, Repositories (general), Data analysis, R language, Data visualisation, Statistical analysis, Data Management Plans, Data collection, Database design, Experimental design, Research data ethics, Data protection and research, Data storage, Institutional repositories, Data sharing, Open data, Writing/publishing data papers, Surveys, Workshop delivery, Social media and digital communications

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I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics at the University of Cambridge and a Research Psychologist registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. I sit on the Executive Committee of the Division for Research and Methodology of the Psychological Society of South Africa and I am the Assistant Editor for the Journal of Open Humanities Data. I am interested in understanding language and interaction from social, cognitive and psychological perspectives, as well as applying, developing and evaluating psychometric assessments.

Paola Finoia, PhD

Research Associate

Department of Anaesthesia

Areas Of Expertise:

Git, Matlab, Visual Basic, Data visualisation, Statistical analysis, Data Management Plans, Data collection, Database design, Experimental design, Sensitive data, Research data ethics, Data protection and research, Data policies, Imaging, Textual data

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pf260@cam.ac.uk

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My current work combines neurobehavioral observation, fMRI and EEG in patients with Disorders of Consciousness. In particular, my research investigates which factors might predict patient performance, which technique (or combination of techniques), might be most sensitive in detecting residual conscious awareness, and which pattern of performance best classifies conscious state.
I am also interested in the role of attentional mechanisms in conscious perception; specifically, I have been studying which temporal and spatial factors influence divided attention when stimuli in different sensory modalities compete for conscious access, leading to integration or interference.
I strongly believe in the importance of open access and data sharing. I joined the Data Champions initiative at the University of Cambridge, aiming to increase awareness of the importance and benefits of sharing data, and to providing support within my department on how to share data through the university repository.

Additional areas of expertise:

Attentional cognitive processes, disorder of consciousness.

Rina Lai

PhD student

Faculty of Education

Areas Of Expertise:

Data sharing policies, Sensitive data, Code sharing, Data analysis, Open Access publication, R language, Data visualisation, Statistical analysis, Data Management Plans, Data collection, Experimental design, Research data ethics, Data protection and research, Open data, Writing/publishing data papers, Surveys

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My research lies at the intersection of psychology, education, and computer science. I am interested in the philosophical underpinnings of different statistical paradigms and reproducible science. I was previously trained in Bayesian cognitive modeling at the JAGS and WinBUGS workshop (by Prof. Michael Lee and Prof. Eric-Jan Wagenmakers) and Bayesian item response modeling at the University of Twente (by Prof. Jean-Paul Fox).

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