Dorota Styk GMBPsS
Research Scientist
PhD Researcher in Computational Cognitive Neuroscience & Psychology
DMC Lab
MERLiNer
Birkbeck, University of London
As a research scientist in cognitive neuroscience and psychology, I specialise in investigating the transformative potential of gamified Working Memory training and its impact on cognitive enhancement across diverse populations. During my PhD I developed my own SaaS, trademarked, for neurocognitive testing. My research focuses on cognitive rehabilitation for individuals affected by traumatic brain injury, stroke, neurodegenerative disorders like multiple sclerosis and dementia, neurodevelopmental conditions including ADHD and schizophrenia, and psychological trauma. Through advanced computational modelling and neuroimaging techniques, I examine the intricate relationships between cognition, emotion, and behaviour, whilst considering crucial biopsychosocial factors that influence daily cognitive functioning. My technical expertise spans multiple programming languages and analytical tools, including Python, MATLAB, R, STATA, SPSS, JavaScript, and Visual Studio, enabling me to conduct sophisticated data analysis and develop innovative research methodologies in cognitive rehabilitation.
Education
PhD in Computational Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology, Birkbeck University of London
Counselling and Psychotherapy trainee, BACP accredited route
BSc Psychology and Neuroscience (with Honours), Birkbeck University of London
Cognitive Modelling (Level 6), Birkbeck University of London
R for Reproducible Psychological Research (Level 6), Birkbeck, University of London
Certifications: 47 CPD, CME and CE courses in Clinical Psychology, Neuroscience and Research Methods organised by the most reputable organisations: American Psychological Association (APA), Oxford University, The Stanford University School of Medicine, Yale University, King’s College London, among others.
My research
I investigate an impact of gamified Working Memory training on a transfer of learning and other higher order cognitive constructs in typically developing individuals and clinical populations.
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Research interest:
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Cognitive rehabilitation of people with affected brain function due to:
– brain injury: traumatic brain injury, stroke
– neurodegenerative disorders: multiple sclerosis, dementia,
– neurodevelopmental conditions: ADHD, schizophrenia
– psychological trauma
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Psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders in neuroimaging research
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Assessment of cognition, emotion and behaviour.
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Understanding biopsychosocial factors impacting an individual’s everyday life cognitive abilities.
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Children's Books
Styk D., Przygody małej Ronki, Wydawnictwo Rona, Kraków, 2011. (Good Reads, Jagiellońska Biblioteka Cyfrowa)
Past academic positions
Associate lecturer in Psychology L4 – L7, Anglia Ruskin University, (Cambridge, England)
L4 Self and Society 2021/22, 2022/23
L4 Clinical and Health Psychology 2021/22, 2022/23
L5 Social Psychology, Development and Individual Differences 2021/22, 2022/23
L6 Forensic Psychology 2022/23
L7 Topics in Clinical Psychology 2021/22; 2022/23
L7 Issues in Scientific Research 2022/23
L7 Research in Action: Qualitative Methods and Psychology in Practice 2022/23
Researcher in Cognitive Neuropsychology at Anglia Ruskin University and member of the Cognition Group which forms part of the ARU Centre for Mind and Behaviour (Cambridge, England)
Research Associate in Dynamic Memory and Cognition Laboratory at Birkbeck, University of London, Neurofeedback project.
Affiliations
British Psychological Society (since 2014) The Division of Academics, Researchers and Teachers in Psychology (DARTP), The Cognitive Psychology section (since 2024)
British Neuroscience Association (since 2024)
American Psychological Association (since 2015)
Canadian Psychological Association (since 2017)
CPD, CME & CE
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ContemporaryPsychometrics |
in-person 10- day course |
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CME: Identifying Early Signs of Psychosis in Adolescents and Young Adults Stanford University School of Medicine |
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Identifying and Responding to Developmental Delay in Young Children |
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CME: Writing in Science |
20 hrs |
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CE APA Offers New Guidance for Treating Depression American Psychological Association |
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CE How psychology can do more to prevent abuse of people with disabilities |
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CE Are You Burned Out? Here Are the Signs and What to Do About ThemAmerican Psychological Association |
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Becoming an Ethical Researcher |
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CE ADHD: Everyday Strategies for Elementary Students |
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CE Avoiding Ethical Missteps |
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CE Babies in Mind: Why the Parent’s Mind Matters |
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CE Discovering SCIENCE: Science Writing |
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CE FACEBOOK as a RESEARCH Tool |
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CE Good BRAIN, Bad Brain: PARKINSON’S DISEASENSON’S DISEASE |
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CE Mental Health and Our Changing Climate: Impacts, Implications, and Guidance |
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CE Psychologists’ Roles in Helping to Treat OPIOID-Use Disorders and Prevent Overdoses |
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CE Research on SUICIDE Overlooks YOUNG CHILDREN and Psychologists are Working to Change That |
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CE Schizophrenia |
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CE Spotting the Signs of Mild Cognitive Impairment |
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CE The Science of Well-Being |
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CE: What Are the Benefits of MINDFULNESS? |
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CME DEMENTIA and DIVERSITY in Primary Care: Latino Populations |
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CME DEMENTIA and Diversity in Primary Care: A Primer – Guidelines, Ethnic Differences, and Assessment |
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CME Introduction to Food and HEALTH |
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CME: PRESCRIPTION DRUG MISUSE AND ADDICTION: COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR A COMPLEX PROBLEM |
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CPD DEVELOPING MINDS: Mental Health, Children & Young People FEATURING DAN SIEGEL |
7.5 hrs |
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Depression during pregnancy is an often overlooked opportunity to intervene early |
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Embracing a Gender-Affirmative Model for Transgender Youth |
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Helping Children Get a Good Night’s Sleep |
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Introduction to Safeguarding Children (Level 1) |
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Learning and Teaching in Practice |
4-day course |
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Mental Illness and Violence |
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Psychological Testing Assessments are Going High-Tech |
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Research Ethics in Practice |
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Treating Women and Girls in Context |
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Treating bipolar disorder in kids and teens |
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Treating people with hoarding disorder |
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Using Technology to Captivate Learners: New Research from Psychologists |
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