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Dr Soukayna Bekkali

STAFF PROFILE

Position

Visitor

Faculty

Faculty of Health

Department

School of Psychology

Campus

Melbourne Burwood Campus

Biography summary

Dr Soukayna Bekkali is a cognitive neuroscientist and A/Lecturer in the School of Psychology, Melbourne Burwood campus. Sou is also the Lab Manager of the cognitive neuroscience unit (CNU), which consists of over 80 neuroscientists, academics, and doctoral students. Sou’s research examines the neuroscience of empathy and social interaction, with a particular focus on the role of the mirror neuron system.

Units taught

HPS395 - Cognitive Neuroscience

HPS310- Brain, Biology, and Behaviour

HPS301 - Research Methods B

HPS203 - Cognitive Psychology

HPS201 - Research Methods A

HPS111- Psych A

Research groups

Cognitive Neuroscience Unit (CNU), CNU Social and Affective Neuroscience Lab

Publications

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2022

Do gaze behaviours during action observation predict interpersonal motor resonance?

S Bekkali, G Youssef, P Donaldson, J He, M Do, C Hyde, P Barhoun, P Enticott

(2022), Vol. 17, pp. 61-71, Social cognitive and affective neuroscience, England, C1

journal article

The role of the primary motor cortex in motor imagery: A theta burst stimulation study

P Barhoun, I Fuelscher, M Do, J He, A Cerins, S Bekkali, G Youssef, D Corp, B Major, D Meaney, P Enticott, C Hyde

(2022), pp. 1-19, Psychophysiology, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Does empathy predict autistic traits? A multi-modal investigation

P Donaldson, S Bekkali, G Youssef, M Kirkovski, T Ford, P Enticott

(2022), Vol. 196, Personality and Individual Differences, C1

journal article
2021

Is the Putative Mirror Neuron System Associated with Empathy? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

S Bekkali, G Youssef, P Donaldson, N Albein-Urios, C Hyde, P Enticott

(2021), Vol. 31, pp. 14-57, Neuropsychology Review, United States, C1

journal article

Mental rotation performance in young adults with and without developmental coordination disorder

P Barhoun, I Fuelscher, M Do, J He, S Bekkali, A Cerins, G Youssef, J Williams, P Enticott, C Hyde

(2021), Vol. 77, Human Movement Science, Netherlands, C1

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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in autism spectrum disorder: Protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled clinical trial

P Enticott, K Barlow, A Guastella, M Licari, N Rogasch, C Middeldorp, S Clark, A Vallence, K Boulton, I Hickie, A Whitehouse, C Galletly, G Alvares, H Fujiyama, H Heussler, J Craig, M Kirkovski, N Mills, N Rinehart, P Donaldson, T Ford, K Caeyenberghs, N Albein-Urios, S Bekkali, P Fitzgerald

(2021), Vol. 11, BMJ Open, England, C1

journal article

Is there a relationship between EEG and sTMS neurophysiological markers of the putative human mirror neuron system?

S Bekkali, G Youssef, P Donaldson, C Hyde, M Do, J He, P Barhoun, P Enticott

(2021), Vol. 99, pp. 3238-3249, Journal of Neuroscience Research, Abingdon, Eng., C1

journal article
2019

High-definition tDCS to the right temporoparietal junction modulates slow-wave resting state power and coherence in healthy adults

P Donaldson, M Kirkovski, J Yang, S Bekkali, P Enticott

(2019), Vol. 122, pp. 1735-1744, Journal of Neurophysiology, United States, C1

journal article
2018

Intra- and inter-regional priming of ipsilateral human primary motor cortex with continuous theta burst stimulation does not induce consistent neuroplastic effects

M Do, M Kirkovski, C Davies, S Bekkali, L Byrne, P Enticott

(2018), Vol. 12, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, Switzerland, C1

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Funded Projects at Deakin

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Supervisions

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