Linda Wilkin-Krug

Publications

Pettie, M. A., Wilkin-Krug, L. C. M., & Ellenbroek, B. A. (2025). Pre- & post-natal valproate exposure affects brain development. In Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/7854_2025_603

Wilkin-Krug, L. C. M., Macaskill, A. C., & Ellenbroek, B. A. (2022). Preweaning environmental enrichment alters neonatal ultrasonic vocalisations in a rat model for prenatal infections. Behavioural Pharmacology, 33(6), 402-417. https://doi.org/10.1097/FBP.0000000000000688   

Littin, K., & Wilkin-Krug, L. C. M. (2022, 8-11 Nov). World Organisation for Animal Health WOAH initiatives and standards on animal welfare. 4th Animal Welfare Science Conference, Chongqing, China

Wilkin-Krug, L. C. M. (2021). An immune rat model of autism: Does environmental enrichment alter higher social functioning? [PhD Thesis, Victoria University | Te Herenga Waka]. Wellington. https://doi.org/10.26686/wgtn.14635356.v1 

Curriculum Vitae

since 11/2024	Research Associate (postdoc) at the Department of Psychology I, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, (Prof. Dr. Katja Bertsch)
since 10/2024	Research Associate (postdoc) at the Department of Psychology I, Experimental Clinical Psychology (Prof. Dr. Matthias Gamer)
2022 - 2024	Principal Adviser Animal Welfare, Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand
2018 - 2021	Doctor of Philosophie in Psychology (Neuroscience), Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Bart Ellenbroek and Dr. Anne Macaskill
2021 - 2022	Tutor for Advanced Research Methods, as well as Survey and Naturalistic Research Methods, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
2016 - 2017	Bachelor of Science with Honours (First Class) in Psychology, Massey University, New Zealand
2014 - 2015	Graduate Diploma in Psychology, Massey University, New Zealand
2013 - 2014	Certificate in Science and Technology, Massey University, New Zealand
2013 - 2019	Digital Project Manager, New Zealand Police
2006 - 2013	Digital Producer and Project Manager in Berlin, Wellington, and Auckland, New Zealand
2005 - 2007	Bachelor of Communications, Communications Academy Kassel

Teaching

• Seminar Biopsychology: Translational Neuroscience: From Animals to Humans, University of Würzburg

 

Research Interests

• Brain-behaviour relationships
• Data-driven approaches
• Advancing science through technology
• The effect of neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism, ADHD) on social behaviour
• Aggression