Category: news
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It’s Dr. Belgers now!
On Friday, October 9, Vera defended her thesis successfully.
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Eva pitches at NWO workshop
Eva attended the “Organisms in their environment” meeting of the Dutch Research Council. A digital twin is a virtual model of a real system, whether that’s an ecosystem, an organ, or a patient, that is continuously informed by data. It lets us simulate scenarios, predict outcomes, and test interventions without touching the real thing. Seeing…
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We were at EANO in Rome!
We had such a lovely time at the annual meeting of the European Association for Neuro-Oncology. It was wonderful to see all of our (inter)national colleagues and hear about all things neuro-oncology, from cool new technological advances to clinically oriented sessions. We also gladly presented our own work and thoroughly enjoyed many discussions!
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Welcome to the team Marie Doubrova!
My background is in (neuro)psychology and quantitative research, with a particular interest in understanding how symptoms interact and how people differ in their response to interventions. During my Research Master’s in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, I became increasingly interested in studying psychological and physiological processes as dynamic, interconnected systems rather than…
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Heidag 4.0 was a great success!
We flocked to House of Bird for the day, starting off by choosing the bird that best represents each of us. From owls to pelicans to swallows, we are a wonderfully diverse flock! Next, we dove into our vision: how did we arrive at it, and where could it take us if we dare to…
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Picnic time!
The end of the academic year 2025–2026 is already in sight, which can only mean one thing: yesterday it was time for the MULTINET summer picnic!Every summer, we gather outdoors to celebrate everything we’ve achieved together over the past year. Like last year, we enjoyed some well-earned time away from the desk and moved the…
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The annual CCA retreat
The Cancer Center Amsterdam is one of our communities, as a leading academic oncology center embedded within Amsterdam UMC, where research, patient care, and education are closely integrated. By directly translating scientific insights into clinical practice, we aim to drive innovation and work towards improving outcomes and quality of life for cancer patients with the…
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New ZonMw open grant for collaboration
Linda is part of a newly funded project: “Unraveling the neuroplastic effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in Depression”, supported by the ZonMw Open Competition Grant. ECT is one of the most effective, yet least understood, treatments in psychiatry. The versatile project team, consisting of Annemiek Dols, Edwin van Dellen, Philip van Eijndhoven, Dore Loef, Karel…
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Rachel & Eva attend workshop @Lorentz center
Eva & Rachel had great discussions this week at a workshop on neuroscience and philosophy with experimental and non-experimental neuroscientists, philosophers, and colleagues, at the Lorentz Center. Linda gave a talk in the brains and bodies session. Their key takeaway: the conceptual frameworks we adopt fundamentally shape what becomes an object of scientific inquiry. A…
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New podcast on network neuroscience
Linda recently joined Udesh Habaraduwa for his One Deeper Podcast to talk about her journey into network neuroscience. Listen to it here!
