Dr. Deborah Talmi

Associate Professor

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Biography

Deborah Talmi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge, exploring the interplay between emotional and cognitive processes. Her research investigates how emotional experiences shape memory, perception, and attention, particularly through the lens of cognitive and computational neuroscience. Conducting studies in laboratory settings with healthy adults, Dr. Talmi employs behavioral experiments, EEG, and fMRI to uncover the neurobiological mechanisms underpinning emotional cognition. Significant findings from her work include insights into how emotional photos influence memory recall and perception, revealing that emotional themes are critical to understanding how we interpret experiences. Recently, her doctoral thesis contributed to the publication of research in the Journal of Neuroscience, further elucidating the facets of similarity perception in emotional contexts. Interested parties can explore her publications or engage with her lab through the provided links. Dr. Talmi's commitment to mentoring extends to accepting PhD students and providing consultancy in her area of expertise.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England

Teaching and conducting research in the field of psychology with a focus on emotional cognition.

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.