PhD defence N. (Nikolaos) Beligiannis

Neural Correlates of Visual Attention to Phylogenetic Threat: Dissecting the visual components behind the rapid snake detection mechanism

On Thursday 11 December 2025, N. Beligiannis  will defend the doctoral thesis titled: Neural Correlates of Visual Attention to Phylogenetic Threat: Dissecting the visual components behind the rapid snake detection mechanism 

Promotor
Prof.dr. M.J. Wieser
Co-promotor
Prof.dr. J.W. van Strien
Date
Thursday 11 Dec 2025, 15:30 - 17:00
Type
PhD defence
Space
Senate Hall
Building
Erasmus Building
Location
Campus Woudestein
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Below is a brief summary of the dissertation:

My thesis aims to understand species specific threat perception, particularly for snakes since it is an evolutionarily relevant stimulus. We do that by investigating the neural responses of the visual system to snake pictures using EEG.

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The public defence will begin exactly at 15.30 hrs. The doors will be closed once the public defence starts, latecomers may be able to watch on the screen outside. There is no possibility of entrance during the first part of the ceremony. Due to the solemn nature of the ceremony, we recommend that you do not take children under the age of 6 to the first part of the ceremony. 

A live stream link has been provided to the candidate. 

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