Laura Schmalzl, PhD
(Postdoctoral Fellow)

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Research

Laura's background is in clinical neuropsychology and cognitive science. Here in Henrik Ehrsson's lab she is conducting studies investigating the plasticity of body representation in healthy individuals as well as patient populations. Her studies involve the use of both virtual reality techniques and fMRI.

Sample Publications

Schmalzl, L., Thomke, E., Ragnö, C., Nilseryd, M., Stockselius, A., & Ehrsson, H. H. (2011). "Pulling telescoped phantoms out of the stump": Manipulating the perceived position of phantom limbs using a full-body illusion. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 5:121, doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2011.00121. PDF

Schmalzl, L., & Ehrsson, H. H. (2011). Experimental induction of a perceived "telescoped" limb using a full-body illusion. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2011.00034. PDF

Contact

Laura Schmalzl, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Neuroscience
Karolinska Institutet
Retzius väg 8, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden

email: laura.schmalzl @ ki.se
office phone: (+46) 8 524 87066
fax: (+46) 8 524 87126