Barbara Natterson-Horowitz

Cardiology & Evolutionary Biology | Harvard University & University of California, Los Angeles
Recorded talk by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz
© Universität Bielefeld

»The moody animal: The ancient origins of human mood disorders«

Barbara Natterson-Horowitz highlights in her talk at the Individualisation Symposium 2025 how findings from the animal world can deepen our understanding of mental diseases.

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Michael H. Goldstein

Developmental Psychology | Cornell University
Recorded talk by Michael H. Goldstein
© Universität Bielefeld

»From birds to words: A comparative approach to the development of communication«

In his talk at the Individualisation Symposium 2025, Michael H. Goldstein provides insights from his comparative approach to the development of communication – covering birdsong and human language.

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Nicole Walasek

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics | University of Amsterdam
Recorded talk by Nicole Walasek
© Universität Bielefeld

»The evolution and development of sensitive periods in changing environments«

In her talk at the Individualisation Symposium 2024, Nicole Walasek presents how she uses computer models to explore how different environmental conditions shape patterns of sensitive periods during which experiences have a particularly large impact on development.

Recording on YouTube