Siri Leknes facts for kids

Siri Graff Leknes is a smart scientist from Norway. She is a Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Oslo. This means she teaches and studies how the brain works.

Professor Leknes leads a special group called the Leknes Affective Brain Lab. They study how our brains handle feelings like pleasure and pain. Her research is supported by a big grant from the European Research Council.

Early Life and Education

Siri Graff Leknes studied neuroscience at the University of Oxford in England. She earned her Ph.D. degree there in 2008. Her Ph.D. project was about "Pain, Pleasure and Relief." This means she researched how our brains understand these different feelings.

After her studies, she worked as a researcher in Gothenburg and Oslo. She then joined Oslo University Hospital as a senior researcher.

Becoming a Professor

In 2014, Siri Graff Leknes became a full Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Oslo. This is a very important job in science. It means she is a leading expert in her field.

Her work is well-known in the science world. Many other scientists have used her research in their own studies. This shows how important her discoveries are.