I have always been interested to pursue a scientific understanding of the relationship between brain, behaviour and psychopathology. In my PhD I investigated emotion perception in schizophrenia using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). Throughout my PhD I had the opportunity to meet individuals suffering from schizophrenia and I have been made aware of the human side of this terrible disease. This has motivated me even further to improve the lives of those affected and the families and communities that care for them.