
About Me
Hi, I'm Veronika! Currently, I'm doing my PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Zurich(UZH).
My research centers on understanding of sleep and sleep-related disorders. My work involves innovative experiments using driving simulations to investigate how various sleep-related disorders affect fitness to drive. By employing a multidisciplinary approach that integrates advanced thechnologies and artificial intelligence, I aim to bridge the gap between scientific findings and practical applications, making impactful contributions to real-world challenges.
Education
- Oct. 2024 - Present: PhD in Neuroscience, University of Zurich, Switzerland
- Feb. 2023 - Nov. 2024: Master of Science in Biology, University of Zurich, Switzerland
- Sep. 2017 - Jun. 2021: Bachelor of Science in Biology, St Petersburg University, Russia
Projects
Driving simulation-based maintenance of wakefulness test (MWT)
Current project focuses on validating a new standard driving-simulator-based maintenance of wakefulness test (DS-MWT) for precise assessment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS).
AI-based microsleep detection during driving
Implementation of automated microsleep episode detection algorithm in DS-MWT for fitness-to-drive assessment.

Auditory evoked potentials elicited by closed-loop stimulation during sleep in children and adults
Investigation of the impact of closed-loop down-phase targeted stimulation during NREM sleep in a pediatric population and comparing the characteristics of AEP components (amplitude and latency) between children and adults to identify age-related differences.
Work Experience
- Spring 2024: Freelance Neuroscience Consultant at Wayvee, developing of real-time customer satisfaction technology based on radio waves signal.
- 2022 - 2024: Research Assistant at University Children's Hospital Zurich, studying sleep and developmental processes.
- 2019 - 2022: Research Assistant at St Petersburg State University, studying psychophysiology of speech in children.