Peer Perspectives: How Psychedelics Induce Neuroplasticity with Sogol Fereydouni

Sogol Fereydouni (MSc Student in Neuroscience, background in Cell & Molecular Biology)

Thursday 25 February, 2026 8PM CET (7PM GMT, 2PM ET, 11AM PT)

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Psychedelics are increasingly recognised as powerful modulators of neuroplasticity, influencing how the brain adapts, reorganises, and learns. But what does neuroplasticity actually mean in practice, and how might these brain-level changes show up in areas like emotional processing, resilience, and longer-term therapeutic change?

In this session, neuroscience graduate student and researcher Sogol Fereydouni will offer a clear and accessible introduction to how psychedelic compounds interact with neuroplastic processes in the brain. Drawing on current research, she will explore how these substances influence learning, affect regulation, and behavioural flexibility, and why this may open up meaningful windows for psychological change. The session will blend a short presentation with facilitated discussion, creating space for questions, reflection, and shared sense-making around what these findings might mean for clinical and integrative contexts.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Sogol Fereydouni | MSc Student in Neuroscience, background in Cell and Molecular Biology

Sogol is a graduate student with a growing passion for understanding the biological mechanisms that underlie brain function and human behavior.

Her academic journey began in Tehran, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree from the Islamic Azad University of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IAUPS). Wanting to deepen her knowledge of human biology, she pursued a Master’s in Medical Biology at the University of Salzburg (Paris Lodron University) in Austria.

However, before completing that program, her curiosity about the brain led her to Greece, where she continued her studies with a Master’s in Neuroscience at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA).

Alongside her academic work, Sogol conducts research on psychedelics, examining how these compounds influence neurobiology, resilience, emotional processing, and human behavior. As a mental well-being and life coach, she supports her clients in cultivating clarity, emotional balance, and meaningful personal growth, integrating scientific insight with a human-centered approach.

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