Curriculum Vitae
Education
2023 Dr. rer. nat. (PhD) in Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience, International Max Planck Research School, University of Tubingen, Germany
2013 M.Sc. in Experimental and Clinical Neurosciences, University of Regensburg, Germany
2011 B.Sc in Biology, University of Regensburg, Germany
Professional Experience
2024 - now Postdoctoral Associate, Institute of Medical Psychology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany
2023 - 2024 Visiting Scientist, Neural and Environmental Rhythms Research Group, Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
2021 - 2023 Postdoctoral Fellow, Infant Neuromotor Control Laboratory, Division of Research on Children, Youth, and Families, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, USA
2017 - 2021 Research Associate, Human Neuromechanics Laboratory, J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, USA
2017 - 2017 Postdoctoral Fellow, Human Neuromechanics Laboratory, School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, USA
2012 - 2013 Research Associate, Neurology Department, University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland
2012 - 2012 Research Assitant, Geriatric Psychology Department (Hegibach Klinik), Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
Research Interests
I am interested in understanding the neural substrates of motor skill development and applying this knowledge to design interventions that enhance motor and cognitive functions across the lifespan. My work involves developing software and hardware solutions for EEG brain imaging, especially for dynamic paradigms.
Funding and Awards
2024 NIH R01: "Intermittent Visual Perturbations to Enhance Balance Training" (Consultant)
2022 Research Career Development Fellowship, The Saban Research Institute (100% PI)
2019 Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines Conference Travel Award
2014 Max Planck Research School Doctoral Scholarship
2013 Henssler Stiftung Master Thesis Scholarship
2012 Elite Network of Bavaria Conference Travel Award
2012 Elite Network of Bavaria Internship Award
Selected Publications
Journal Articles
Symeonidou, E. R., & Ferris, D. P. (2023). Visual Occlusions Result in Phase Synchrony Within Multiple Brain Regions Involved in Sensory Processing and Balance Control. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. Article
Symeonidou, E. R., Esposito, N. M., Reyes, R. D., & Ferris, D. P. (2022). Practice walking on a treadmill-mounted balance beam modifies beam walking sacral movement and alters performance in other balance tasks. Plos one, 18(6), e0283310. Article
Symeonidou, E. R., & Ferris, D. P. (2022). Intermittent Visual Occlusions Increase Balance Training Effectiveness. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 16, 748930. Article
Symeonidou, E. R.,Nordin, A. D., Hairston, W. D., & Ferris, D. P. (2018). Effects of cable sway, electrode surface area, and electrode mass on electroencephalography signal quality during motion. Sensors, 18(4), 1073. Article
Imbach, L. L., Valko, P. O., Li, T., Maric, A., Symeonidou, E. R., Stover, J. F., ... & Baumann, C. R. (2015). Increased sleep need and daytime sleepiness 6 months after traumatic brain injury: a prospective controlled clinical trial.
Brain, 138., (3), 726-735. Article
Patent (pending)
Ferris, D. P., Symeonidou, E. R., & Peterson, S. M. (2022). U.S. Patent Application No. 17/623,920.