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Staff members with discipline Neurosciences

Academia develops at the interface of different fields. This is one reason why the University of Groningen is home to a wide range of fields, each with a great number of subject specialists. The overview below, which is based on a standard categorization of fields, will help you find the right expert for each field. If you cannot find the expert you are looking for in this list, try searching via a related field or faculty; you may find him or her there.

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a.r.absalom umcg.nl
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Professor of Anesthesiology
speech motor control, Parkinson's disease, motor speech disorders, voice, speech acoustics, psychoacoustics
D. (Defne) Abur, Dr
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d.abur rug.nl
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Assistant Professor of Speech and Speech Technology
Field / Discipline
PhD candidate part of the EQIPD (European Quality in Preclinical Data) consortium, a combined effort of universities and pharmaceutical companies, with the purpose of increasing the quality of preclinical data. The objectives are speeding up the discovery... read more
T.P. (Tim) Ahuis
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t.p.ahuis rug.nl
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PhD Candidate
Field / Discipline
Cognitive neuroscience

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prof. dr. E.G. (Elkan) Akyürek
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e.g.akyurek rug.nl
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Professor
Medical Cell Biology
Science Communication
Public Engagement
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n.alberts rug.nl
+31 6 3192 1788
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Coordinator Bèta Science Shop & Lecturer Science & Society
A. (Ahmet) Altinok, PhD
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a.altinok rug.nl
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dr. R. (Rob) Bakels
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r.bakels umcg.nl
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Assistant professor
Field / Discipline
S.A. (Sebastián) Balart Sanchez
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s.a.balart.sanchez umcg.nl
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w.baron umcg.nl
+31 50 361 6116
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Research associate
Field / Discipline
first 1000 days
nutritional programming
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e.m.van.der.beek umcg.nl
Function
Microbiology (studies and previous work experience),  neuroscience (studies and research projects), teaching in practicals
K. (Kristine) van der Bij, MSc
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k.van.der.bij rug.nl
+31 6 3192 1236
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Teacher Biology and Life Science & Technology
Field / Discipline
dr. M. (Mayra) Bittencourt
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m.bittencourt umcg.nl
Function
Neuroimmunology and glia celbiology; Stemcell biology and epigenetics
prof. dr. H.W.G.M. (Erik) Boddeke
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h.w.g.m.boddeke umcg.nl
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Professor
Field / Discipline
prof. dr. J.A. (Johan) den Boer
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j.a.den.boer umcg.nl
Function
Professor of Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience
Field / Discipline
Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, Hemispheric specialization, child neuropsychology, neuropsychological assessment, and dementia.
prof. dr. J.M. (Anke) Bouma
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j.m.bouma rug.nl
+31 50 36 37601
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Professor
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o.f.brouwer umcg.nl
Function
Professor Neurology
gender identity, brain development, puberty and adolescence, body perception, sex differences, psychopathology
dr. S.M. (Sarah) Burke
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s.m.burke umcg.nl
+31 6 2223 7532
Function
Senior researcher
Klinische Neuropsychologie. In het bijzonder: - cognitieve, emotionele en gedragsmatige gevolgen van neurologische aandoeningen. - sociale cognitie en de relatie met andere cognitieve functies & dagelijks functioneren.- neuropsychologie binnen de... lees meer
dr. A.M. Buunk
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a.m.buunk rug.nl
Function
Human movement sciences
Neuromechanics
Biomechanics
Motor control
Gait analysis
Gait adaptation
Gait stability
Musculoskeletal modeling
Simulations of human movement
dr. T.J.W. (Tom) Buurke
Contact
t.j.w.buurke umcg.nl
Function
Assistant professor
Field / Discipline
My main research focus is on microchimerism. Microchimerism is a pregnancy phenomenon where fetal cells travel towards maternal tissues and vice versa. These microchimeric cells are able to colonize host tissues and can persist lifelong. I am especially... read more
J.R. (Janne Rozemarijn - Romy) Buwalda-Smit, MSc
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romy.smit rug.nl
+31 50 36 32357
Function
PhD student
Epilepsy, Epidemiology, Clinical trials, Genetics, Neurology
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p.m.c.tijink umcg.nl
Function
Senior scientific researcher
Field / Discipline
Neuromorphic engineering, learning in spiking CMOS neural networks and memristive systems, CMOS models of cortical circuits for brain-inspired computation, bio-inspired sensing (vision, olfaction, touch, active electrolocation, audition) and motor control.
E. (Elisabetta) Chicca, Prof
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e.chicca rug.nl
+31 50 36 38731
Function
Professor of Bio-Inspired Circuits and Systems
A. (Asterios) Chrysou
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a.chrysou umcg.nl
Function
The long-term aim of my group's research is to restore vision in visually impaired and blind people. We contribute to this goal through improving ophthalmic diagnosis, visual rehabilitation and better understand the origins of ophthalmic disease. In our... read more
prof. dr. F.W. (Frans) Cornelissen
Contact
f.w.cornelissen umcg.nl
+31 50 361 2505
Function
Professor
- Clinical linguistics and neurolinguistics: developmental language disorders, aphasia, and dementia (characterizing impairments and predictors of response to treatment).
- Psycholinguistics: lexical-semantic and morphosyntactic processing.
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V.M. (Vânia) Correia de Aguiar, PhD
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vania.de.aguiar rug.nl
Function
Associate Professor
Field / Discipline
Investigating ferroptosis pathways and novel research techniques in tau-related parkinsonisms.
M.J. (Maria João) Da Costa Caiado
Contact
m.j.da.costa.caiado umcg.nl
Function
PhD Candidate
Field / Discipline
Brain Connectivity; Neuropsychiatry; Brain stimulation; Brain dynamics
dr. B. (Branislava) Curcic-Blake
Contact
b.curcic umcg.nl
Function
Associate Professor with Ius Promovendi
Research in intellectual disability care, among others: caregiving, dysphagia, interventions, sleep apnea. Specialization: Dementia in people with intellectual disabilities, in particular Alzheimer's disease in people with Down syndrome
dr. A.D. (Alain) Dekker
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a.d.dekker umcg.nl
Function
Lecturer-researcher
neurology, ageing, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome, neurochemistry, neuroinflammation, biomarkers
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p.p.de.deyn umcg.nl
Function
Neurologist, professor
-Intergrative Neurobiology of Energy Balance (professoral chair)
-Behavioral energetics
-Obesity and co-morbidities
-Functional foods
prof. dr. G. (Gertjan) van Dijk
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gertjan.van.dijk rug.nl
+31 50 36 32116
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Professor
Behavioral neurobiology 
M. (Michael) van Dijk
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michael.van.dijk rug.nl
Function
PhD-candidate
Field / Discipline
Audiology, Tinnitus, Biophysics of Hearing
prof. dr. P. (Pim) van Dijk
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p.van.dijk umcg.nl
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Professor
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olaf.dimigen rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
Neurodegeneration, Mitochondrial function, Inflammation, Potassium channels
A.M. (Amalia M.) Dolga, Prof
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a.m.dolga rug.nl
Function
Associate professor - Regenerative Neuropharmacology
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w.douwenga rug.nl
+31 6 3192 1409
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Research Technician
dr. C.M. (Cato) Drion
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c.m.drion rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
Field / Discipline
- Clinical Neurophysiology
- Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring
- Brain Death
dr. G. (Gea) Drost
Contact
g.drost umcg.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Neuroscience, molecular biology, neuroinflammation, gene expression, epigenetics, cellbiology, development, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease
prof. dr. B.J.L. (Bart) Eggen
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b.j.l.eggen umcg.nl
Function
Professor
movement disorders, deep brain stimulation, genetics
dr. M.E. van Egmond
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m.e.van.egmond umcg.nl
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neurologist
Field / Discipline
R.M. (Ronja) Eike
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r.m.eike umcg.nl
Function
She/Her - Phd Candidate
Professor in Molecular Neurobiology and Neuroimmunology

Background:
Our group is working at the cross roads of inflammation and neuronal function with molecular, cellular and behavioural approaches in various neuronal disease models. 

Molecular...
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U.L.M. (Ulrich L. M.) Eisel, Prof
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u.l.m.eisel rug.nl
+31 50 36 32366
Function
Professor
Dr Stefanie Enriquez-Geppert is an internationally renowned expert on the neural correlates of executive functions and a pioneering leader of neurofeedback. With her research group Neuro-Ex Funk, she develops neuroscientific & pharmacological... read more
S. (Stefanie) Enriquez Geppert, Dr
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s.enriquez.geppert rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
Psychiatry, Psychotic disorders.
S. (Sara) Farhang
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s.farhang umcg.nl
Function
Electron Devices, Memory Devices, Electrical Characterization, Compact Modeling
L.D. (Luca) Fehlings, MSc
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l.d.fehlings rug.nl
Function
S.S. (Shiral) Gangadin, MSc
Contact
s.s.gangadin umcg.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Pediatric Neurology, Movement Disorders (Ataxia and Dystonia), Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Developmental Coordination Disorder), Neurogenetics
M. (Martinica) Garofalo
Contact
m.garofalo umcg.nl
Function
MD-PhD candidate at Movement Disorders Groningen, Department of Pediatric Neurology
Field / Discipline
Auditory research: Auditory Scene Analysis in Cochlear-Implant users
dr. E.P.C. (Etienne) Gaudrain
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e.p.c.gaudrain rug.nl
+31 50 361 3290
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Researcher
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j.r.georgiadis umcg.nl
Function
Assistant professor
Chronobiology: the phyiology of time, societal aspects

The conection between science and business and policy related questions

Interactions between scientific and other knowledge systems
prof. dr. M.P. (Menno P.) Gerkema
Contact
m.p.gerkema rug.nl
+31 50 36 32027
Function
Professor emeritus
I joined the neurobiology expertise groups at GELIFES in September 2023. My research will explore diversity in vulnerability to neuropsychiatric conditions and responses to therapeutics. Specifically, this research programme aims to identify how and why... read more
N. (Nicole (Niki)) Gervais, PhD
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n.j.gervais rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor and Rosalind Franklin Fellow in behavioural and cognitive neuroscience
Field / Discipline
E. (Els) van der Goot
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e.van.der.goot rug.nl
Function
Researcher
Field / Discipline
J.A. (Jenke) Gorter
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j.a.gorter umcg.nl
Function
Post-doc
Field / Discipline
Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, SLI, ADHD, Eye Tracking, EEG, fMRI, SPSS, E-Prime, Matlab, MLA, PCA, CFA, Borland Delphi, C++, VBA, MPlus
dr. B.J.A. (Barry) de Groot
Contact
b.j.a.de.groot rug.nl
+31 50 36 36846
Function
Assistant Professor
Field / Discipline
X. (Xiaodan) Guo
Contact
x.guo rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
F.J.R. (Floris-Jan) Haan, MSc
Contact
f.j.r.haan rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Mood and Anxiety disorders / Bipolar disorders / Neurobiologie / Neuroinflammation
dr. B.C.M. (Benno) Haarman
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b.c.m.haarman rug.nl
Function
Psychiatrist / Assistant Professor / Head of Program for Mood and Anxiety disorders
Field / Discipline
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m.r.hamberg rug.nl
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PhD candidate
Field / Discipline
Learning and Memory, Hippocampal function, Synaptic plasticity, Sleep deprivation, Chemogenetics, Optogenetics, Memory Engrams Transgenic mouse models, Viral approaches, Long-term potentiation.
prof. dr. R. (Robbert) Havekes
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r.havekes rug.nl
Function
Associate Professor (Neuroscience of Memory and Sleep)
Field / Discipline
Assessment and rehabilitation of visual disorders after acquired brain damage
prof. dr. J.H.C. (Joost) Heutink
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j.h.c.heutink rug.nl
+31 50 36 36311
Function
Professor by special appointment on Visual disorders after acquired brain injury
Human Movement Science, specialization Biomechanics
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a.l.hof umcg.nl
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Associate professor
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b.m.hofstra umcg.nl
Function
Research support and strategy, grant writing support, liaison officer, ISO certification
dr. ing. M.H.W. (Michiel) Hooiveld
Contact
m.h.w.hooiveld umcg.nl
+31 6 2564 7704
Function
Programme manager a.i., Data Science Center in Health (DASH) and staff advisor, Research Office, UMCG
Field / Discipline
Ageing, Exercise neuroscience, biomechanics, physiology
prof. dr. T. (Tibor) Hortobagyi
Contact
t.hortobagyi umcg.nl
Function
Professor of Healthy Ageing
Field / Discipline
Chronobiology, Human Chronobiology, Biological rhythms, Photoperiodism, Annual rhythms, Zoology, Evolutionary Biology, Neuroscience, Microscopy, Molecular Neuroscience, Physiology, Metabolism.
prof. dr. R.A. (Roelof) Hut
Contact
r.a.hut rug.nl
+31 50 36 32060
Function
Professor Chronobiology
M.I. (Magdalini) Ioannou
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m.ioannou umcg.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
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j.d.jagersma rug.nl
Function
J.A. (Josien) Janssen
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j.a.janssen rug.nl
+31 6 1551 0011
Function
Field / Discipline
Stress studies in animals and humans
prof. dr. M. (Marian) Joëls
Contact
m.joels umcg.nl
Function
Emeritus Professor Neurobiology of Environmental Factors
Field / Discipline
- Functional neuroimaging (PET, fMRI),
- Organization of the nervous system and manifestation of dysfunction in clinical neurology.
- Neurological intensive care consultation
B.M. (Bauke) de Jong
Contact
b.m.de.jong umcg.nl
Function
Neurologist
Topics:
- Timing and Time Perception
- Working Memory 

Methods
- Statistical Modelling
- Psychophysics
- Computational Modelling of Neural Processes
J. (Joost) de Jong, MSc
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joost.de.jong rug.nl
Function
prof. dr. H.H. (Harm H) Kampinga
Contact
h.h.kampinga umcg.nl
+31 50 361 6143
Function
Professor
Field / Discipline
Neurobiology of Behavior
Translational Neuroscience
Behavioral Genetics
prof. dr. M.J.H. (Martien) Kas
Contact
m.j.h.kas rug.nl
+31 6 3192 1419
Function
Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience
Field / Discipline
dr. F.A. (Fred) Keijzer
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f.a.keijzer rug.nl
Function
Associate professor
Field / Discipline
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r.v.kogan umcg.nl
Function
PhD student/researcher
Neurologists Movement Disorders http://movementdisordersgroningen.com/en
prof. dr. M.A.J. (Marina) de Koning-Tijssen
Contact
m.a.j.de.koning-tijssen umcg.nl
Function
Neurowetenschappen, moleculaire biologie, neuroinflammatie, gen expressie, epigenetica, histon (de)methylatie, celbiologie, ontwikkeling, multiple sclerose,
dr. S.M. (Susanne) Kooistra
Contact
s.m.kooistra umcg.nl
Function
Functional movement disorders
G. (Gerrit) Kramer
Contact
g.kramer umcg.nl
+31 50 361 1519
Function
MD-PhD candidate
Neurologische bewegingsstoornissen
Neurodegeneratieve aandoeningen
Ziekte van Huntington
Spinocerebellaire aandoeningen
Erfelijke Spastische Paraparese
prof. dr. H.P.H. (Berry) Kremer
Contact
h.p.h.kremer umcg.nl
Function
Head Department of Neurology, UMCG
Field / Discipline
Neurodegerative diseases, espcecially parkinsonism.NeuropharmacologyNeuromodulationOrganisation of complex treatments related to Parkinson's disease
prof. dr. T. (Teus) van Laar
Contact
t.van.laar umcg.nl
Function
Professor of Neurology (Advanced treatment of Parkinson's disease)
Field / Discipline
Neuroimaging (fMRI, MRI) | psychosis | social cognition | brain networks | neuropsychiatry | brain-behavior predictions

My research is focused on the brain networks that underpin symptoms in neuropsychiatric disorders. I specialize in three primary areas:...
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dr. D.I. (Daouia) Larabi
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d.i.larabi rug.nl
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Assistant professor
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k.l.leenders umcg.nl
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Professor Neurology
Field / Discipline
Alzheimer's disease, depression
J. (Jiahao) Li
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jiahao.li rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Clinical neuropsychopharmacologist
dr. A.J.M. (Anton J M) Loonen, PhD
Contact
a.j.m.loonen rug.nl
Function
Professor em. of pharmacotherapy in psychiatric patients
Cognitive Neuroscience
Dynamics of the Healthy Brain
prof. dr. M.M. (Monicque) Lorist
Contact
m.m.lorist rug.nl
+31 50 36 36472
Function
Full Professor
Dyslexia; Clinical Neuropsychology; Neuroscience; Speech-Language Patrhology
prof. dr. B.A.M. (Ben) Maassen
Contact
b.a.m.maassen rug.nl
+31 50 36 35858
Function
Emeritus Professor & Clinical Neuropsychologist
Field / Discipline
My educational background highlights a conglomerate of interests in the fields of Organisational Psychology and Neuroscience. My Bachelor's degree was heavily focused on business psychology and workplace dynamics, whereas my Master's revolved around the... read more
M.N. (Martin) Manchev, MSc
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m.n.manchev rug.nl
Function
Lecturer / Coordinator
Field / Discipline
R.S. (Lenny) Marapin
Contact
r.s.marapin umcg.nl
Function
MD-PhD candidate
Dementia, Aging Risk Factors, Cerebrovascular imaging, Clinical Psychology
S. (Sofia) Marcolini
Contact
s.marcolini umcg.nl
+31 50 361 2603
Function
PhD candidate
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a.marmolejo.garza umcg.nl
Function
Promovendus (PhD Student)
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t.m.marschall umcg.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Advanced fMRI analysis, Combined Eye tracking and fMRI; Eye tracking; Data analysis; Statistics
dr. J.B.C. (Jan-Bernard) Marsman
Contact
j.b.c.marsman umcg.nl
Function
Staff Scientist
Field / Discipline
Research: Clinical neuroengineering, particularly biomedical signal analysis, multimodal neuroimaging, high-density EEG recording, visualization of high-dimensional data and home-based diagnosis and monitoring.

As CSIO:  GO FAIR initiative, personal...
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prof. dr. ir. N.M. (Natasha) Maurits
Contact
n.m.maurits umcg.nl
Function
Professor of Clinical Neuroengineering, Chief Scientific Information Officer (CSIO)
Field / Discipline
Autophagy, aggrephagy, protein aggregate, neurodegenerative diseases, BPAN
M. (Mario) Mauthe
Contact
m.mauthe umcg.nl
Function
Molecular neurobiology. Microglia immune memory. Epigenetics, neuroinflammation, and demyelination in the context of multiple sclerosis, neurodegeneration and irradiation.
T. (Tiago) Medeiros Furquim Mendonça, MSc
Contact
t.medeiros.furquim rug.nl
+31 50 361 6432
Function
Lecturer of Health and Life Sciences (UCG), PhD candidate (UMCG)
Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, Stress, Brain Function
prof. dr. P. (Peter) Meerlo
Contact
p.meerlo rug.nl
Function
Associate Professor - The Biology of Sleep
Field / Discipline
Biotechnical proceedings and moleculair/genetic biology, as well as field work assitance.
ing. E.L. (Roy) Meijer
Contact
e.l.meijer rug.nl
+31 6 3192 1424
Function
Research Analist / Biotechnician
T. (Teresa) Mitchell Garcia, MSc
Contact
teresa.mitchell.garcia rug.nl
Function
PhD student
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h.moes umcg.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Functional Neuroimaging, Dementia biomarkers, Anosognosia
J.D. (Jaime) Mondragon Uribe
Contact
j.d.mondragon.uribe umcg.nl
Function
Researcher
Auditory-vocal learning and memory
S. (Sanne) Moorman, PhD
Contact
s.moorman rug.nl
Function
Assistant professor (research tenure track)
dr. L.J. Mouton
Contact
l.j.mouton umcg.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
Psycholinguistics, Neurolinguistics, Speech science, Language processing
D. (Dan) Mu
Contact
dan.mu rug.nl
Function
PhD Candidate
I study the neuromechanical changes that underlie adaptation, for example in aging, rehabilitation and  neuro-musculoskeletal disorders, to characterize the status of a (clinical) condition and improve health quality. Additionally, I aim to develop... read more
dr. A. Murgia
Contact
a.murgia umcg.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
traumatic brain injury - imaging (f)MRI - outcome prediction - behaviour and cognition
prof. dr. J. (Joukje) van der Naalt
Contact
j.van.der.naalt umcg.nl
Function
neurologist
Field / Discipline
dr. M.R. (Mark) Nieuwenstein
Contact
m.r.nieuwenstein rug.nl
+31 50 36 36754
Function
assistant professor
Data Science
Learning Analytics
Educational Data
AI in Education
VR/AR in Education
Assessment (Resit Exams)
Cognitive (Neuro)science
dr. R. (Rob) Nijenkamp
Contact
r.nijenkamp rug.nl
Function
Educational Data Scientist
Behavior (affective, social, cognitive), Pharmacology, Physiology, Gene expression, microbiome, rat models for depression, rat models for sexual behavior
prof. dr. J.D.A. (Jocelien) Olivier
Contact
j.d.a.olivier rug.nl
+31 6 3192 1495
Function
Associate Professor
I am the faculty funding officer for the faculty Behavioural and Social Sciences and have experience in applying for personal grants and consortium applications in several scientific fields and from various funding bodies (e.g., NWO, ZonMw grants,... read more
dr. C.A. (Charlotte) Oomen
Contact
charlotte.oomen rug.nl
Function
Faculty Funding Officer
Field / Discipline
W. (Wendy) Oost
Contact
w.oost umcg.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
T. (Taku) Otsuka, M
Contact
t.otsuka rug.nl
Function
Visiting Student
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egbert.otten umcg.nl
Function
Professor of NeuroMechanics and Prosthetics
Action choices in gait (route selection); the role of retinal and extraretinal information in the control of (perturbed) balance; the contribution of gaze to spatial orientation in stepping and standing. 
dr. A.R. (Rob) den Otter
Contact
a.r.den.otter umcg.nl
Function
Assistant professor
Neuroimaging Techniques, Statistics, Psychology, Sociology
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a.pior rug.nl
Function
PhD Student
Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience
C. (Celina) Pütz
Contact
c.putz rug.nl
Function
PhD Student
Peripheral auditory system
Hearing loss and tinnitus
Neuroscience
S.J. (Sonja) Pyott
Contact
s.pyott umcg.nl
+31 50 361 2665
Function
Associate Professor
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s.m.quinten umcg.nl
Function
Lecturer
Field / Discipline
Biotechnical procedures and molecular/genetic analysis
C.E. (Christa) Reitzema
Contact
c.e.reitzema-klein rug.nl
Function
Researche technician / Biotechnicus
Electroencephalography, Neurological Diseases, eHealth
V. (Vasco) Ribeiro Ferreira
Contact
v.ribeiro.ferreira rug.nl
Function
Asyncronus Circuit Design, Neuromporphic Chip Architectures, IC Design, Spiking Neuronal Networks, Artificial Intelligence
Clinical linguistics:  brain tumors, infections, dementia, stroke, assessment/outcomes, rehabilitation, test standardization
Brain mapping:  DES, MRI, TMS, tractography
Psycholinguistics:  lexico-semantics, morphosyntax, nouns/verbs, fluency tasks,...
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A. (Adrià) Rofes, PhD
Contact
a.rofes rug.nl
Function
Assistant professor
Behavioural Neuroscience
M. (Mirthe) Ronde, MSc
Contact
m.ronde rug.nl
Function
PhD Candidate
Field / Discipline
Bilingualism/bilingual experiences, cognitive aging, Alzheimer's Disease, (resting-state) EEG, functional brain activity
J. (Janine) Rook, MSc
Contact
j.rook rug.nl
Function
PhD Candidate
Anxiety and depression; Interpersonal theory; Psychopharmacology; Ecological momentary assessment
dr. M. (Marije) aan het Rot
Contact
m.aan.het.rot rug.nl
+31 50 36 36630
Function
Associate Professor with ius promovendi
Medical Image Analysis
S. (Shahin) Safazadeh
Contact
s.safazadeh umcg.nl
Function
I have spent seven years in the field of neuroscience studying how sleep and social interactions influence cognitive processes, particularly memory. I am currently investigating the intricate relationship between sleep and social interactions, with a... read more
A. (Adithya) Sarma
Contact
adithya.sarma rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Research fields: neural regulation of the energy balance, Type 2 Diabetes, obesity and Anorexia Nervosa
prof. dr. A.J.W. (Anton) Scheurink
Contact
a.j.w.scheurink rug.nl
+31 50 36 32370
Function
Professor in Neuroendocrinology
The translational research focuses on the molecular pharmacological aspects of the development and course of chronic inflammatory diseases. Our motivation for this research focus is very personal, we truly believe that read more
M. (Martina) Schmidt, Prof
Contact
m.schmidt rug.nl
+31 50 36 33322
Function
Professor of Molecular Pharmacology
Animal models for cardiovascular disease
Animal models for body-brain interaction (depression after myocardial infarction; postoperative cognitive decline)
Neuroinflammation
Behavioral studies
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r.g.schoemaker rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
dr. N.M.A. (Nick) Schubert
Contact
n.m.a.schubert umcg.nl
Function
MD/PhD student
Neuroimaging; (dynamic) functional connectivity; experience sampling method; actigraphy; mood disorders; neuroticism
dr. M.N. (Michelle) Servaas
Contact
m.n.servaas umcg.nl
Function
Postdoctoral Researcher & Health Psychologist
T.M. (Tania) Setiadi
Contact
t.m.setiadi umcg.nl
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Field / Discipline
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o.c.m.sibon umcg.nl
+31 50 361 6167
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Professor
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v.siozos rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
Movement Disorders
Spina Bifida
Developmental Neurology
dr. D.A. (Deborah) Sival
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d.a.sival umcg.nl
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Pediatric neurologist
prof. dr. I.E.C. (Iris) Sommer
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i.e.c.sommer umcg.nl
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psychiatrist
Field / Discipline
Stoornissen in ‘prefrontaal’ gereguleerde functies (aandacht, executieve functies en sociale cognitie) bij neurologische aandoeningen. Diagnostiek en neuropsychologische revalidatie bij patienten met neurologische  aandoeningen.
prof. dr. J.M. (Joke) Spikman
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j.m.spikman umcg.nl
+31 50 361 4656
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Professor
Physics of invertebrate vision and animal coloration.
prof. dr. D.G. (Doekele) Stavenga
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d.g.stavenga rug.nl
+31 50 36 39111
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Professor
Field / Discipline
pharmacokinetics and dynamics, optimisation of drug delivery
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m.m.r.f.struys umcg.nl
+31 50 361 5519
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Professor
Functional and structural Neuroimaging, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Psychosis, Suïcidal behavior, Longitudinal Imaging, Rumination, Apathy, cognitive control
prof. dr. M.J. (Marie-José) van Tol
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m.j.van.tol umcg.nl
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Professor of Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, in particular the cognitive and affective mechanisms underlying mood disturbances (Mood & Cognition) - she/her
Data Science, Epidemiology
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c.o.torre rug.nl
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PhD student
Aging, extracellular matrix, neurodegeneration, cancer
M. (Marina) Trombetta Lima, PhD
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m.trombetta.lima rug.nl
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Assistant Professor - Rosalind Franklin Fellow
dr. M.C. (Mila) Van den Hurk-Roozen
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m.c.roozen rug.nl
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Hyperkinetic movement disorders
dr. S. (Sterre) van der Veen
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s.van.der.veen04 umcg.nl
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MD/PhD-candidate
Motor learning and memory; neurophysiology; sensorimotor interactions
dr. M.P. (Menno) Veldman
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m.p.veldman umcg.nl
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Assistant professor in motor neuroscience
Functional genetics of rare movement disorders: ataxia, dystonia & familial Parkinson's disease
dr. D.S. (Dineke) Verbeek
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d.s.verbeek umcg.nl
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Associate professor (Tenure track) /adjunct hoogleraar & Rosalind Franklin Fellow
Field / Discipline
visual perception, pupillometry
A. (Ana) Vilotijevic, MSc
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a.vilotijevic rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
Artificial Intelligence, memory, decision making, EEG, cognitive modeling; mindfulness, attention, social neuroscience, brain decoding
dr. M.K. (Marieke) van Vugt
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m.k.van.vugt rug.nl
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Associate Professor in Cognitive Modeling
My research focusses on speech perception, in particular on the automatic and controlled processes that enable speech comprehension in optimal (e.g., native listening) and atypical conditions (e.g., hearing impairment, CI, non-native communications). I... read more
A.E. (Anita E) Wagner, Dr
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a.e.wagner rug.nl
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Trainer and Coach
Brain, positron emission tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, image quantification, non-invasive PET quantification, diffusion MRI, perfusion MRI, myelin imaging
dr. C.W.J. (Kars) van der Weijden
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c.w.j.van.der.weijden umcg.nl
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G.M. (Gabriel) Weindel, PhD
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g.m.weindel rug.nl
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Postdoctoral researcher
S.A. (Sophia) Wilhelm
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s.a.sophia.wilhelm rug.nl
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Cognitive (neuro)science, Cognitive Psychology

Current research toptics: adaptive learning, speech, and cognitive modelling. For a more complete overview, see www.thomaswilschut.com.
T.J. (Thomas) Wilschut, MSc
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t.j.wilschut rug.nl
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PhD Student
Cognitive Neuroscience, Reinforcement learning, Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation
dr. M. (Miles) Wischnewski
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m.wischnewski rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
prof. dr. E.A. (Eddy) van der Zee
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e.a.van.der.zee rug.nl
+31 50 36 32062
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Full Professor
M. (Mingmin) Zhang, MSc
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mingmin.zhang rug.nl
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PhD student
Field / Discipline
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l.zhou01 umcg.nl
+31 6 4991 0154
Function
fatigue, interhemisperic interactions, muscle stimulation
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c.a.t.zijdewind umcg.nl
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Associate professor
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