Postdoctoral researcher, University of Bonn, Germany
Dr. Qëndresa Rramani Dervishi is a neuroscientist and psychologist specializing in health communication, food choice behavior, and patient safety. She holds a Ph.D. in Neurosciences (Summa cum laude) from the University of Bonn, where she was awarded the BIGS Neuroscience Thesis Award. With a strong academic background in psychology and neuroscience, she has worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University Hospital Bonn and Ruhr University Bochum. Her interdisciplinary research explores the neural and behavioral mechanisms underlying decision-making, nutrition labeling, and patient engagement. Fluent in six languages, she collaborates internationally, contributing to high-impact publications in top-tier journals. Dr. Dervishi is proficient in advanced statistical tools (SPSS, R, MATLAB, Python) and actively works on projects enhancing public health, sustainable food choices, and risk communication. Her research bridges neuroscience, consumer psychology, and behavioral economics to inform better decision-making in health and policy contexts.
Profile
Education 🎓
- Ph.D. in Neurosciences, University of Bonn (2018-2022) 🏆
- Grade: Summa cum laude (0.0)
- Award: BIGS Neuroscience Thesis Award
- M.Sc. in Neurosciences, University of Bonn (2015-2018) 🧠
- CGPA: 1.2/1.0 (Excellent)
- B.A. in Psychology, Hacettepe University, Turkey (2011-2015) 🧑🎓
- Full scholarship
- CGPA: 3.8/4.0 (Excellent)
- Erasmus Semester, Ruhr University Bochum (2014) 🌍
Dr. Dervishi’s educational journey spans psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science, equipping her with a strong foundation in cognitive processes, decision-making, and health research methodologies.
Professional Experience 👩🔬
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Ruhr University Bochum & University Hospital Bonn (2023-Present) 🏥
- Investigating health and risk communication, patient safety, and food choice behavior.
- Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Bonn (2018-2023) 🔬
- Conducted interdisciplinary research in neuroscience, behavioral economics, and nutrition psychology.
- Doctoral Researcher & Research Associate, University of Bonn (2015-2018) 🧪
- Studied neural and behavioral mechanisms of food perception, decision-making, and reward processing.
Dr. Dervishi’s research combines experimental neuroscience, psychology, and public health, with extensive experience in laboratory-based decision-making studies, statistical modeling, and patient-centered healthcare strategies.
Research Focus 🔍
Dr. Qëndresa Rramani Dervishi’s research focuses on decision-making, consumer behavior, and public health interventions. She investigates how front-of-package nutrition labels, food attributes, and environmental cues shape consumer choices and health-related behaviors. Using fMRI, behavioral experiments, and statistical modeling, her studies analyze how neural mechanisms influence eating habits, sustainability choices, and risk perception.
Her interdisciplinary approach bridges neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics, aiming to develop effective health communication strategies that encourage healthier and more sustainable decision-making. Additionally, her work in patient safety explores the role of Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFACs) in healthcare systems, enhancing patient engagement and care quality. Through her research, Dr. Dervishi contributes to food policy, risk communication, and evidence-based health interventions to promote well-being and informed consumer decisions.
Publications 📚
📖 Smell the Label: Odors influence label perception and neural processing (Journal of Neuroscience, 2024).
🥗 Food for Future: The impact of menu design on vegetarian food choice (Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2024).
💰 Discounting Behavior: Differences in discounting behavior for food and money (ENeuro, 2024).
🥤 Taste It!: 7-day exposure to a protein-enriched drink increases familiarity (Food Quality and Preference, 2023).
🧠 Nutrition Claims & Brain Activity: How labels influence reward processing (Brain and Behavior, 2023).
⏳ Intertemporal Choice: Individual differences in decision-making over time (Frontiers in Psychology, 2021).
🍏 Disadvantageous Contexts & Food Choice: Social environments affecting eating behavior (Frontiers in Psychology, 2020).
🏷️ Nutrition Labels & Attention: How salient labels shift focus to healthy foods (Nutrition Research, 2020).
🌿 Multi-Faceted Effect of Eco-labels: Evaluating front-of-pack labels (Food Quality and Preference, under review).
📦 Front-of-Package Labeling: Impact on sustainable food choices (Elsevier, 2025).
👥 Patient Engagement in Safety: Role of PFACs in healthcare (In preparation).
Dr. Dervishi’s publications reflect her expertise in health communication, food decision-making, and neuroscience, shaping policies and interventions for better public health and sustainability. 🚀