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Biography
Degrees:
- M.D. General Medicine. Summa Cum Laude. Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical University, Szeged, Hungary.
- B.A. : Psychology M.A. Developmental Psychopathology. Summa Cum Laude. Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest, Hungary.
- Ph.D Medicine. : Clinical Psychiatry and Psychology. Semmelweis Medical University, Budapest, Hungary.
- Psychiatry Residency Training – HIETE, Budapest, Hungary (partial).
- Post-doctoral training: Department of Psychiatry, Health Science Centre, University of Texas, Houston, TX, USA. Autism, neuropsychology and neurophysiology (with Professors Katharine Loveland, Jacelyne Bachevalier, & Geoffrey Potts at Rice University)
Research
My main areas of research interest are neonatal psychology, infant mental health, fetal-neonatal psychology, autism spectrum disorders. I am using a broad range of methods behavioural analysis, neuropsychological, psychophysiological (using EKG), neurophysiological (using ERP and fMRI). In general, I am interested in exploring normal and abnormal development from fetus to childhood. I am also interested in the psychology of music, arts and creativity, developmental, applied and neurobiological aspects.
Media availability
I am available for media commentary on my research.
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Areas of expertise
- Psychology
Research projects
Project lead
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- Research project
The World of Babies
This project is about the research at the foetal-neonatal-baby lab of Emese Nagy and her colleagues and students
Stories
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- Press release
Sweet dreams are made of this – happy songs send babies to sleep
Happy music makes newborn babies sleepy, according to new University of Dundee research showing for the first time that neonates can perceive and respond to different emotions in music.
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- Press release
Study suggests atypical processing of emotions in people with autism
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) can struggle to identify other people’s emotions when placed under pressure, according to research from the University of Dundee.
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- Press release
Mum’s the word: Unborn babies respond to mother’s voice and touch
Babies in the womb will respond to interaction from its mother, including conversation and touching, a University of Dundee study has found.
