PhD Candidate
Arsene earned a B.Sc. in Cellular Biology and Physiology from the University Clermont Auvergne (UCA) in France, followed by an M.Sc. in Biology and Health Sciences from the University of Nantes. For his Master’s thesis, he investigated how modern macronutrient combinations influence food valuation. Inspired by previous research from Canada and Germany, he joined the Modern Diet and Physiology Research Center in New Haven, USA, to replicate earlier findings and examine how macronutrient content and composition (carbohydrates and fats) affect food choice, reward processes, and their underlying neural mechanisms, with a particular focus on the U.S. population. After completing his studies, Arsene pursued a Master's-level degree in clinical research and worked as a clinical research associate trainee, contributing to several international clinical trials.
Arsene Kanyamibwa, Hendrik Hartmann, Daniel Fängström, William Vikatmaa, Beyza Pocan, Emily E. Perszyk, Xue S. Davis, Artemii Nikitin, Patrik Wikman, Tiina Pellinen, Niina E. Kaartinen, Ursula Schwab, Annette Horstmann
Filip Morys, Arsene Kanyamibwa, Daniel Fängström, Max Tweedale, Alexandre Pastor-Bernier, Houman Azizi, Lang Liu, Annette Horstmann, Alain Dagher
Nadine Herzog, Hendrik Hartmann, Lieneke Katharina Janssen, Arsene Kanyamibwa, Maria Waltmann, Peter Kovacs, Lorenz Deserno, Sean Fallon, Arno Villringer, Annette Horstmann
Ronja Thieleking, Lennard Schneidewind, Arsene Kanyamibwa, Hendrik Hartmann, Annette Horstmann, A. Veronica Witte, Evelyn Medawar
Emily E. Perszyk, Zach Hutelin, Jessica Trinh, Arsene Kanyamibwa, Sophie Fromm, Xue S. Davis, Kathryn M. Wall, Kyle D. Flack, Alexandra G. DiFeliceantonio, Dana M. Small
Sophie Fromm, Emily E. Perszyk, Arsene Kanyamibwa, Kathryn M. Wall, Zach Hutelin, Jessica Trinh, Xue S. Davis, Barry G. Green, Kyle D. Flack, Alexandra DiFeliceantonio, Dana M. Small
Kathryn M. Wall, Michael C. Farruggia, Emily E. Perszyk, Arsene Kanyamibwa, Sophie Fromm, Xue S. Davis, Jelle R. Dalenberg, Alexandra G. DiFeliceantonio, Dana M. Small
Kanyamibwa A., Hartmann H., Fängström D., Vikatmaa W., Pocan B., Perszyk EP., Davis XS., Nikitin A., Wikman., Pellinen T., Kaartinen NE., Schwab U., DiFeliceantonio AG., Small DM., Horstmann A.
Poster presented at the Nordic Obesity Meeting (NOM24), Helsinki, Finland
Kanyamibwa A., Hartmann H., Fängström D., Perszyk EP., Davis XS., DiFeliceantonio AG., Small DM., Horstmann A.
Poster presented at the annual Brain & Mind Symposium, Helsinki, Finland
Kanyamibwa A., Hartmann H., Fängström D., Perszyk EP., Davis XS., DiFeliceantonio AG., Small DM., Horstmann A.
Poster presented at the 50th meeting of the European Brain and Behaviour Society, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Kanyamibwa A., Hartmann H., Fängström D., Perszyk EP., Davis XS., DiFeliceantonio AG., Small DM., Horstmann A.
Poster presented at the University of Helsinki Department of Psychology and Logopedics annual retreat, Tvärminne, Finland
Supervisor for PSY-384 Practical Course in Experimental Psychology
Supervisor for PSY-384 Practical Course in Experimental Psychology
Supervisor for PSY-384 Practical Course in Experimental Psychology
Guest Lecturer for PSYK-496 Beyond the Belly - on the psychology of eating
Guest Lecturer for PSYK-496 Beyond the Belly - on the psychology of eating
Doctoral researcher Arsene Kanyamibwa received a grant from Instrumentarium Science Foundation! 🎉🎊🥳
Doctoral researcher Arsene Kanyamibwa received a grant extension to study how unconscious brain reward signals affect food choices, focusing on macronutrient combinations and food processing.🎊🎊
Highlights from the inaugural lectures for new professors at the University of Helsinki.
Highlights from our 2025 Lab Retreat at Hyytiälä Forest Station.
O'Brain is headed to FENS Forumm 2026. Joinus in Barcelona!
New Research Assistant! 🎉🎊🥳
