Curriculum Vitae

Work experience

Since 2016

Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
Postdoctoral researcher. Research on sports/exercise behavior in the context of psychiatry

2015-2016

VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, Department of Public and Occupational Health
Postdoctoral researcher. Research on the genetics of sedentary behavior

Education

2011-2016

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Biological Psychology / Netherlands Twin Register
Ph.D. Research on the genetics of exercise behavior
Thesis: “How voluntary exercise behavior runs in families: Twin studies and beyond”
Supervisors: Prof. Eco de Geus & Prof. Meike Bartels

2009-2010

Loughborough University (England), School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
M.Sc. Psychology of Sport and Exercise

2006-2009

Maastricht University (the Netherlands), Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience
B.Sc. Psychology