 I have a background in psychobiology and biomedical science. My PhD research focuses on the neural correlates of perceptual decision making. More specifically, I look into speed-accuracy tradeoff and decision making with prior information. In my research, I use fMRI, pharmacology, genetics and clinical studies, combined with mathematical modelling of individual behavior.  My background is in cognitive neuroscience. In my PhD project I aim to understand brain structures that implement strategic decision-making processes. To this end, I use ultra-high resolution 7T structural and functional MRI – techniques that allow one to zoom into small subcortical brain areas – both in-vivo and ex-vivo.  I am a post-doc and study the mechanisms that allow people to process information and decide on the optimal course of action. To this aim, I mainly use a combination of mathematical modeling and (neuro-) psychological experimentation. Specific research questions that I currently work on include: "What are the behavioral and neural changes involved in making multiple-choice decisions?", "How do sequential decision making processes affect each other?", and "How can fundamental decision-making processes be applied to study higher-order cognitive processes?".  I am a master student in the Brain and Cognitive Science master programme at the University of Amsterdam. As a research assistant, I am involved in projects that focus on structural white matter changes in strategic decision making. Former Labmembers |
