Dr. Laura Hainke
Driving brain and mind innovation.
Talks & Lectures
Scientific communication was an integral part of my Psychology studies and PhD. Countless presentations later, having completed my higher education, I now truly enjoy conveying the knowledge that I had the privilege to gain.
As a freelancer, I therefore take on temporary lectureships at higher-education institutions and give guest talks on demand.
The topics I feel confident talking about - in either English, German, or Portuguese - are highlighted below. I adapt my presentation style and level of complexity to the audience in question, from the general public to expert listeners.
Psychology | Mental Health | Neurophysiological Methods
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation | Sleep | Open Science
University Courses
The lecture series and practical seminars I have taught to date, in full or as a co-lecturer.
- Introduction to Psychology - A lecture series for > 300 undergraduate Health Sciences and Sports Sciences students (TUM 2025)
- Modern Psycho- & Neurophysiological Methods - A lecture series and practical seminar for a selected cohort of Health Sciences M. Sc. students (TUM 2026)
- TUM Digital Health Technology Innovation Lab - A practical seminar and expert lecture series for a selected, multidisciplinary cohort of M. Sc. students, co-hosted with Mr. André Andonian from Flagship Pioneering (TUM 2026)
- EEG: A Practical Introduction - Guest lectures & practicals at the TUM Winter School on Human Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Research by Dr. Anna Biller (TUM 2023 & 2024)
Conferences & Guest Talks
A selection of my conference talks and guest presentations to date.
- Advances in non-invasive gamma neuromodulation - Guest talk at the PlatoScience online webinar series (2026)
- Modulating neuronal gamma activity through visual stimulation in sleep - Symposium talk at the British Association for Cognitive Neuroscience annual meeting (Edinburgh 2025)
- Modulating gamma oscillations across sleep stages through visual flicker in health and disease - Symposium talk at the 15th International Conference on Cognitive Neuroscience (Porto 2025)
- Combining Visual and Electrical Stimulation to Enhance 40 Hz Gamma Activity in Health and Disease - Awarded flash talk at the German Society for Brain Stimulation DGHP annual meeting (Göttingen 2024)
- Synchronising brain cells: How it works & how it helps combat dementia - Interactive presentation for a broad layperson audience at Soapbox Science (Munich 2024)
"Ms. Hainke always explained difficult or theoretic aspects interestingly and understandably, making her lectures nice to participate in.
She is clearly pro-student."
Anonymous student feedback
– "Introduction to Psychology" lecture series at TUM