Ceylin Bera Gün

EDUCATION

College / University

University of Padova

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Psychological Science

Turkey

Lab Experience

Human brain dissection, mouse head-plate implantation surgery assistance, Python, R

Projects / Research

2025: Neural Dynamics of Decision Confidence in Mouse Visual Decision-Making (Neuromatch Project)
2024 - 2025: Perceptual Decision-Making Under Uncertainty Incentivized by Economic Value (Bachelor’s Thesis)
2023 - 2025: Appetite for risk: How metabolic state biases value-based choices (Junior Researcher Programme)

Scholarships / Awards

2025 - 2026:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2022 - 2025:	International Excellence Scholarship (University of Padova)

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I am interested in decision-making, specifically, how cognitive decision-making is evolutionarily preserved or varies between different species. I hope to further my understanding in how adaptive decision-making tasks—such as foraging, reward and risk processing—are represented at a neural level, using animal models. My previous projects and research experience have been a foundational introduction into this field. I aim to advance my computational skills for delving into neural models for decision-making, as well as gain experience with molecular and neuroimaging techniques in neuroscience.