During her time in the lab, Dr. Schmalzl utilized her background in clinical neuropsychology and cognitive science to conduct studies investigating the plasticity of body representation in healthy individuals as well as patient populations.
Schmalzl L, Kalckert A, Ragnö C, & Ehrsson HH. Neural correlates of the rubber hand illusion in amputees: A report of two cases. Neurocase (2013). DOI: 10.1080/13554794.2013.791861 PDF
Schmalzl L, Ragnö C & Ehrsson HH. An alternative version of mirror therapy: Illusory touch can reduce phantom pain when illusory movement does not. The Clinical Journal of Pain. (Epub ahead of print) PDF
Schmalzl, L., Zopf, R., & Williams, M. A. (2012). From head to toe: Evidence for selective brain activation reflecting visual perception of whole individuals. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 6:108, doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2012.00108. LINK
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,5:34, doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2011.00034. PDF