With a background in psycholinguistics, I was trained as a research psychologist at Northeastern University and as a cognitive neuroscientist under the IDEALAB scheme (Universities of Potsdam, Newcastle, Groningen, Trento and Macquarie).

As a postdoctoral researcher, I conducted neurological and psychological experiments at the Singapore University of Technology and Design. I have always been fascinated by all aspects of medical- and neuroscience and acting as trial statistician of such experiments eventually compelled me to apply my skills to medical challenges.

In 2020, I became a certified medical statistician at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, where I deepened my understanding of the methods I have been using besides learning new ones. My favorite aspect of the program was the opportunity to collaborate with healthcare professionals on several projects, a perfect preparation for my role at the UMCG.