We are an ambitious team of neuroscientists with a diversity of academic backgrounds, but all intrigued by how motor behaviour and cognition is related to brain function and structure.
I’m Koen, assistant professor and principal investigator of the group. With my research, I try to better understand the ageing process and the brain in particular. I’m also interested in how the brain engages in motor control and what the influence of physical activity is on brain structure and function.
I’m Sara, a Ph.D. student since 2021. My doctoral project aims to understand how healthy and pathological aging differentially affect motor control and how this motor function and cognition are interconnected.
In my spare time, I enjoy doing sports, traveling and playing board games, preferably with family and friends.
Hi! My name is Melina and I started my doctoral studies in 2020 on a project to investigate the influence of motor learning on the brain’s neurometabolite levels, structure, and connectivity.
Besides research, I love doing judo, engaging in arts and crafts, and being outside.
Hi! I’m Kia, a doctoral student examining the neurochemical markers of metabolic health and disease, with a specific focus on prediabetes. Outside the lab, I have an active lifestyle full of rock climbing, socializing and reading.
I’m Shanti, a doctoral student, and brain-enthusiast, investigating age-related alterations in the cerebellum and their link with motor control. Aside from brains, I’m fond of outdoor sports, mountains, cuddling other peoples’ cats, coffee and reading.
Hi, I am Maud, doctoral student with a large fascination for the brain. My research project aims to better understand how ageing affects the brain and how this can be related to motor performance. In doing so, I also learn much about the magic of MRI. Apart from that, I love doing athletics, walking, riding my bike and enjoying a non-alcoholic beer.
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