Angelika Dierolf studied Psychology at the University of Trier (Diplom, MSc equiv., 2010), where she also completed her PhD (2014) within the International Research Training Group “Psychoneuroendocrinology of Stress” (Trier-Leiden/NL), funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).
Her research foci include
impact of age on pain perception and pain modulation
the psychobiology of stress
Influence of stress on executive function
Neurophysiological basis of hypnotic trance and suggestion
Psychophysiological research methods (EEG, ECG)
Interoception, stress and mental disorders associated with physical symptoms (e.g., somatoform disorders)
She is currently working with the project of Dr. Marian van der Meulen ““Age-related Changes in Human pain perception and modulation: Evidence from functional brain imaging” (ACHE).” – funded by: The Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR).
