Wetenschappelijk medewerker

• May 2022 - Present

PhD candidate : Applying data science to patient forums

• Mar 2018 - May 2022

On patient forums, patients share a wealth of experiences and information on adverse drug effects and coping strategies. Using text mining and cross-linking to curated knowledge, we will investigate how and if we can glean innovative, clinically relevant hypotheses from this data. This would both empower patients and provide direction for future clinical research. On patient forums, patients share a wealth of experiences and information on adverse drug effects and coping strategies. Using text mining and cross-linking to curated knowledge, we will investigate how and if we can glean innovative, clinically relevant hypotheses from this data. This would both empower patients and provide direction for future clinical research.

Social Media Analytics Researchers for COVID-19 Behavioural Unit

• Apr 2020 - Jun 2020

I worked in larger research team in the Behavioural Analysis Unit of the RIVM for 3 months during the COVID-19 pandemic (0.2 FTE). We analysed social media for general sentiment towards policies such as wearing face masks. I worked in larger research team in the Behavioural Analysis Unit of the RIVM for 3 months during the COVID-19 pandemic (0.2 FTE). We analysed social media for general sentiment towards policies such as wearing face masks.

1-on-1 daily tutor for an 11 year old with concentration issues

• Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

Every morning I support an 11-year old boy in his learning process at a primary school by helping him with his schoolwork and executive skills. This is a challenging case as he has ADHD, concentration issues and a problematic home situation. Every morning I support an 11-year old boy in his learning process at a primary school by helping him with his schoolwork and executive skills. This is a challenging case as he has ADHD, concentration issues and a problematic home situation.

Junior Teaching Fellow

• Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

As a Junior Teaching Fellow at UCM, I lead discussion groups in a PBL (problem based learning) format for courses on Argumentation and Modelling Techniques and Theory Construction. Additionally, I grade essays, supervise exams and improve my teaching through BKO training. As a Junior Teaching Fellow at UCM, I lead discussion groups in a PBL (problem based learning) format for courses on Argumentation and Modelling Techniques and Theory Construction. Additionally, I grade essays, supervise exams and improve my teaching through BKO training.

Alumni Tutor

• Aug 2016 - Feb 2017

As a teaching assistant at University College Maastricht, I guide problem-based learning (PBL) discussions and grade exams and papers. I teach courses on the application of models in academia, philosophy of science and argumentation at basic and advanced level. I also create topics and guide project groups for "Writing Project - the Journal" and Academic Debate. Finally, I am member of a focus group on reducing exam stress at the college. As a teaching assistant at University College Maastricht, I guide problem-based learning (PBL) discussions and grade exams and papers. I teach courses on the application of models in academia, philosophy of science and argumentation at basic and advanced level. I also create topics and guide project groups for "Writing Project - the Journal" and Academic Debate. Finally, I am member of a focus group on reducing exam stress at the college.

Research Intern Regeneration in MS post-mortem brain tissue

• Mar 2016 - Jul 2016

During this research internship, I conducted research into synaptic pathology and regeneration using immunohistochemical techniques on both human post-mortem brain tissue and animal models of MS. I learned to work with confocal microscopes and set up the analysis protocol for counting synaptic proteins using MATLAB and ImageJ. During this research internship, I conducted research into synaptic pathology and regeneration using immunohistochemical techniques on both human post-mortem brain tissue and animal models of MS. I learned to work with confocal microscopes and set up the analysis protocol for counting synaptic proteins using MATLAB and ImageJ.

Organization of the Beta Dag 2016

• Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

The Beta Dag is a day organized for 14-15 year olds (in the third grade), who are still in doubt about which subjects they will take, to promote opting for a curriculum oriented towards the exact sciences. They will be decided upon their courses for the remainder of their high school that year. On the Beta Day, they will follow four interactive workshops with different themes throughout the day. Indirectly, this day is also intended to promote more technical studies in the future as the subjects chosen at this point in your education determine your future possibilities. Show less

Research Intern Functional connectivity in Neuro-oncology patients

• Feb 2015 - Jul 2015

During this internship, I studied the functional connectivity of patients with a primary glioma using language fMRI scans. Specifically, I researched the possible predictive value of functional connector hubs in their brain networks for clinical outcome measures.This was in line with my strong interest in translational neuroscience. During these 6 months, I gained work experience in the use of Linux, FSL and Matlab. During this internship, I studied the functional connectivity of patients with a primary glioma using language fMRI scans. Specifically, I researched the possible predictive value of functional connector hubs in their brain networks for clinical outcome measures.This was in line with my strong interest in translational neuroscience. During these 6 months, I gained work experience in the use of Linux, FSL and Matlab.

Tutor Summer Schools

• Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

As a Tutor I taught small groups of students in the English language by doing exercises with them in the mornings and through social activities in the afternoon. Key to the whole process was the obligation to speak English. Therefore I also attempted to stimulate their conversational abilities. As a Tutor I taught small groups of students in the English language by doing exercises with them in the mornings and through social activities in the afternoon. Key to the whole process was the obligation to speak English. Therefore I also attempted to stimulate their conversational abilities.

Aiding elderly in the household

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2014

Tutor Highschool Students in Exact Sciences

• Mar 2012 - Jun 2014