

The Springlab is part of the Psychological Sciences Research Institute & the
Institute of Neuroscience at UCL
Education
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2001, PhD in Psychological Sciences, Université catholique de Louvain
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1993, Master in Psychological Sciences, Université catholique de Louvain
Dana Samson's CV
Academic career summary
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2010-present, chargée de cours then professeure at the Université catholique de Louvain
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2007-2010, lecturer than associate professor at the University of Nottingham, UK
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2002-2007, post-doc at the University of Birmingham
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1999-2001, clinical neuropsychologist at the Centre for Traumatology and Readaptation in Brussels
Honours and Awards
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2015, Visiting Professor at the Department of Cognitive Science, Central European University, Budapest
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2014, Visiting Fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
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2009, Chargée de cours Francqui (Francqui Foundation)
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2007, Elizabeth Warrington Early Career Prize (British Neuropsychological Society)
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2005, New Investigator Award (Medical Research Council – UK)
Main Scientific Roles
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Since 2014, Member of the Research Council of the Université catholique de Louvain
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Since 2014, Secretary of the Belgian Association for Psychological Sciences (BAPS)
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Since 2011, Associate Editor for Journal of Neuropsychology
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2011-2014, Advisor on the executive committee of the Belgian Association for Psychological Sciences (BAPS)
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2009-2011, Conference Secretary of the Experimental Psychology Society (EPS)
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2009-2011, Membership Secretary of the British Neuropsychological Society (BNS)
Main Scientific/Academic Roles
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Since 2016, Pro-Rector for International Affairs also in charge of Human Rights at the Université catholique de Louvain
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2014-2016, Member of the Research Council of the Université catholique de Louvain
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2014-2016, Secretary of the Belgian Association for Psychological Sciences (BAPS)
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2011-2016, Associate Editor for Journal of Neuropsychology
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2011-2014, Advisor on the executive committee of the Belgian Association for Psychological Sciences (BAPS)
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2009-2011, Conference Secretary of the Experimental Psychology Society (EPS)
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2009-2011, Membership Secretary of the British Neuropsychological Society (BNS)
Grants
As principal investigator:
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2015 – 2016, FNRS, Crédit de recherche. €29,600
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2011 – 2013, FNRS, Scientific Impulse Mandate. €180,000.
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2011 – 2012, FSR New academic fund. €16,300.
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2010 – 2013, Francqui Foundation start-up fund. €30,000
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2005 – 2008, Medical Research Council – New Investigator Award. £238,674.
As co-investigator:
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2013 – 2018, Communauté française de Belgique – Actions de Recherche concertées ARC. €1,000,000
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2011 – 2015, FRFC-FNRS Collaborative Grant. €225.000.
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2006 – 2010, The Stroke Association Research Grant. £250,000.
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2005 – 2007, Medical Research Council – Collaborative Grant. £307,750.
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2004 – 2006, The Leverhulme Trust Research Project Grant. £66,779.
As externally funded Phd promotor:
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Sabine Meurrens (FNRS-Fresh)
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Diana Dongo Miletich (aspirante FNRS)
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Aurélie Biervoye (aspirante FNRS)
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Henryk Bukowski (aspirant FNRS)
As externally funded Post-doc promotor:
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Andrew Surtees (FSR-Marie Curie cofund)
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Gaëlle Meert (Chargée de recherches FNRS)
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Caroline Michel (Chargée de recherches FNRS)
Main Teaching Roles
Administrative roles:
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2013 – 2014, Head of the Master’s degree in Psychological Sciences, Université catholique de Louvain
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2012 – 2013, Head of the Bachelor’s degrees in Psychological Sciences and Speech therapy, Université catholique de Louvain
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2007 – 2010, Admission’s tutor, University of Nottingham
Teaching at the Université catholique de Louvain:
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Since 2014, Analysis of situations in clinical and health psychology and neuropsychology (10h, Year 3 Bachelor in Psychology)
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Since 2013, General Psychology (30h, Year 1 Bachelor in Psychology)
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Since 2013, Psychology and Anthropology (15h, Year 2-3 Bachelor in Philosophy)
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Since 2013, Professional Training (15h, Year 2 Bachelor in Psychology)
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Since 2013, Clinical Neuropsychology (15h, Year 3 Bachelor in Psychology)
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Since 2013, Clinical Neuropsychology (30h, Year 1 Master in Psychology)
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Since 2010, Seminar of Clinical Neuropsychology (30h, Year 2 Master in Psychology)
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Master Research Project supervisor for more than 50 projects
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Clinical Internship tutor for more than 20 students
Teaching at the University of Nottingham:
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2007 – 2010, Biological Psychology (2h, Year 1 Bachelor in Psychology)
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2007 – 2010, Practicals in Neuroscience (20h, Year 2 Bachelor in Psychology)
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2007 – 2010, Developmental Neuropsychology (10h, Year 3 Bachelor in Psychology)
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2007 – 2010, Personal tutor for more than 20 students per year
PhD Examinations
As external examiner:
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2016, Elisabeth Bradford, Supervisors: Ines Jentzsch & Juan-Carlos Gomez, University of Sint-Andrews
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2015, Sophie Hennion, Supervisors: Philippe Derambure & William Szurhaj, CHRU Lille
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2014, Alexandre Bejanin, Supervisor: Béatrice Desgranges, Université de Caen
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2013, Amy Pearson, Supervisors: Antonia Hamilton & Daniella Ropar, University of Nottingham
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2013, Terry Eskenazi, Supervisor: Natalie Sebanz, Radboud University of Nijmegen
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2012, Kris Baetens, Supervisor: Frank Van Overwalle, Vrije Universiteit Brussels
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2012, Ning Ma, Supervisor: Frank Van Overwalle, Vrije Universiteit Brussels
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2012, Anne Böckler, Supervisor: Natalie Sebanz, Radboud University of Nijmegen
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2012, Letizia Palumbo, Supervisor: Tjeerd Jellema, University of Hull
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2010, Jessica Gilbert, Supervisor: Laura Shapiro, University of Aston
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2009, Clare Eddy, Supervisors: Ian Mitchell & Sarah Beck, University of Birmingham
As internal examiner at the Université catholique de Louvain:
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2016, Marine Houssa, Supervisor: Nathalie Nader-Grosbois
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2016, Clément Letesson, Supervisor: Martin Edwards
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2015, Alexandra Volckaert, Supervisor: Marie-Pascale Noël
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2015, Joan Liu, Supevisor: Bruno Rossion
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2014, Céline Van Schendel, Supervisors : Isabelle Roskam & Marie-Anne Schelstraete
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2013, Gilles Vannuscorps, Supervisor: Agnesa Pillon
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2012, Delphine Grynberg, Supervisors : Olivier Luminet & Olivier Corneille
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2012, Alexandre Heeren, Supervisor : Pierre Philippot
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2010, Laurence Dricot, Supervisor : Bruno Rossion
As internal examiner at the University of Nottingham:
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2009, Susan Chipchase, Supervisor: Peter Chapmann
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2008, Marije Jansen, Supervisor: Tomas Paus
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2008, Catherine Preston, Supervisor: Roger Newport
As internal examiner at the University of Birmingham:
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2007, Amy Cook, Supervisor: Antje Meyer