dr. A.D. (Alain) Dekker

Cum laude dissertation: Down & Alzheimer: behavioural biomarkers of a forced marriage, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (Faculty of Medical Sciences/UMCG). Winner of the RUG Wierenga-Rengerink Dissertation Prize.

In addition to his work as lecturer-researcher (University of Groningen/UMCG), Alain Dekker is also head of the department of Practice-oriented Scientific Research of Alliade Care Group, a large care organization providing intellectual disability care and elderly care to >7000 people in the Dutch province of Friesland.