Research interests

I am a PhD candidate on the Vidi-funded project Memories in Motion, led by Dr. Renée Visser. My research investigates how individual (emotional) events are integrated into autobiographical memory networks and narratives over time. By combining longitudinal fMRI, behavioral paradigms, and experience-sampling methods, I aim to better understand how memory shapes identity and mental health.  My academic interests lie at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy, focusing on how empirical and conceptual approaches can jointly address questions about memory, self, and emotion. I am particularly fascinated by how frameworks from different disciplines can be integrated to gain a more complete understanding of the human mind. Beyond research, I am committed to open science and public engagement in neuroscience.

Background

I hold an MSc in Neurosciences (Clinical and Translational Neuroscience) and an MA in Philosophy of Neuroscience. My scientific background spans computational, clinical, and cognitive neuroscience, with experience in neuroimaging research across healthy participants and various clinical populations, including individuals with PTSD, MS, and glioma. As a research intern and research assistant, I have worked with large-scale fMRI datasets using advanced analytical and machine learning methods to study cognition, emotion, and brain connectivity. Alongside this empirical work, I have conducted philosophical research on the therapeutic effects of psychedelics, focusing on the experiential dimensions of the psychedelic experience in relation to mental health.