Let's Talk WITH Young Researchers: Welcome to our podcast sideline, in which we give the word to young researchers in the field of women's mental health!

In this episode, meet Livia Ruehr, PhD researcher in the Cognitive Neuroendocrinology Group at the Max-Planck-Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, who is supervised by Prof. Dr. Julia Sacher. In her research, Livia focuses on understanding how hormonal fluctuations influence the brain across female transition phases - for example, the menstrual cycle - where she investigates both structural and functional connectivity changes.

From conducting a systematic review to diving into complex longitudinal analyses on functional connectivity across the menstrual cycle, this episode is packed with research at the frontier of our field. Beyond her scientific work, Livia also opens up about her PhD experience, including the insecurities she faced at the beginning and how her mindset evolved throughout the journey. As a member of the Max Planck School of Cognition, Livia discusses the benefits of a structured PhD program and the value of being part of a diverse cohort of fellow PhD students. Wrapping up, Livia answers our renowned closing section - the “Three Burning Questions.":

• Who is your science crush? 
• What did you not know/expect before starting a PhD? 
• What do you enjoy most about your work as a PhD researcher? 

Do you want to get in touch with Livia? Reach out to: [email protected]

... or find her here:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/liviaruehr/
• https://www.cbs.mpg.de/mitarbeitende/ruehr
• https://cognition.maxplanckschools.org/doktoranden/livia-ruehr

Sound recording: Franziska Weinmar

Editing: Franziska Weinmar

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