About
Introduction
Current research interests and goals I am a postdoc researcher and clinical epidemiologist working on mental health before, during, and after pregnancy, with a special focus on sleep. It is my goal to make a greater impact in the lives of (pregnant) women and their infants and even that of following generations, to give everyone the best start in life possible.
Previous work As a PhD student, I studied the effect of light therapy on depression during pregnancy. Furthermore, I studied the effects of seasons and the effects of sleep during pregnancy on depressive symptoms. Lastly, I conducted various projects on psychotropic medication before, during, and after pregnancy.
Previous work As a PhD student, I studied the effect of light therapy on depression during pregnancy. Furthermore, I studied the effects of seasons and the effects of sleep during pregnancy on depressive symptoms. Lastly, I conducted various projects on psychotropic medication before, during, and after pregnancy.
Field(s) of expertise
Mental health, depression, sleep, light therapy, psychotropic medication, pregnancy, epidemiology, embryology.
Education and career
- 2015 - 2020: PhD student. (Thesis: Depression during Pregnancy - Light, Seasons and Sleep.)
- 2016 - 2018: Evidence Based Practice in Health Care (MSc), University of Amsterdam.
- 2012 - 2014: Biomedical Sciences (MSc), cum laude, University of Amsterdam.
- 2009 - 2012: Biomedical Sciences (BSc), University of Amsterdam.
Publications
A complete overview of publications can be found here:
Scholarships, grants, and awards
- 2020: Nomination VIVA400-list and poster award (Landelijk Kenniscentrum Psychiatrie en Zwangerschap)
- 2019: Travel grants (Society of Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms, Trust Fund Erasmus MC)
- 2018: Personal grant (Aarhus University, Denmark)
