The team of specialists from the Brain Research Center in Amsterdam, Den Bosch and Zwolle conducts research into new medicines against Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases. We do this together with patients.
A team of passionate specialists
Location Amsterdam
Drs. Sterre Rutgers is medical director and one of the research doctors of Brain Research Center in Amsterdam. She is responsible for the clinical team, next to finishing all medical aspects of studies.
Sterre Rutgers takes time for her patients, listens to their stories and experiences, and looks for connections. She assists patients in word and deed.
Femke van der Linden is Quality Manager. Femke researches, measures and analyzes the performance of various processes in our organization to guarantee and optimize quality. She makes quality suggestions and supervises their implementation.
Kim is site manager of Brain Research Center Amsterdam. She is responsible for the planning and daily management of the site in Amsterdam.
Besides that, she coordinates visits and processes the data obtained from various investigations.
Merel van der Maas is study coordinator in the brain research center in Den Bosch. She coordinates visits and also processes the data obtained from various studies.
Kim van der Graft is part of Brain Research Center’s team of study coordinators in Amsterdam. She coordinates the visits and processes the data obtained from various investigations. Besides that, she is Research Employee at Brain Research Center. She assists in the execution of our various studies and the correct administrative handling thereof.
Drs. Daphne Troost is one of the research physicians at Brain Research Center. She carries out physical and neurological research and also completes all medical aspects of research.
Daphne is a committed doctor who listens well, works precisely and thoroughly.
Julie carries out neuropsychological research for Brain Research Center in Amsterdam. She carries out neuropsychological tests in various clinical trials. Furthermore, she conducts questionnaires with the caregiver and/or partner of the participant.
Furthermore, Julie is responsible for pre-screening.
Liselotte carries out neuropsychological research for Brain Research Center in Amsterdam. She carries out neuropsychological tests in various clinical trials. Furthermore, she conducts questionnaires with the caregiver and/or partner of the participant.
Giselle Pullen is part of the brain research center’s team of study coordinators. She coordinates the visits and processes the data obtained from various investigations.
Drs. Xandra Westerhuis is one of the research physicians at Brain Research Center. She carries out physical and neurological research and also completes all medical aspects of research.
Miranda Verbaas is study coordinator at Brain Research Center in Amsterdam. She coordinates visits and also processes the data obtained from various studies.
Mathilda Soukka is study coordinator at Brain Research Center in Amsterdam. She coordinates visits and also processes the data obtained from various studies.
Location Den Bosch
Dr. Paul Dautzenberg is medical director of Brain Research Center Den Bosch. Together with his colleagues, he fights against Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, because he knows that clinical medicine research can make a difference.
Dr. Paul Dautzenberg also works as a clinical geriatrician at the Jeroen Bosch Hospital.
Ylse van Son is study coordinator in the brain research center in Den Bosch. She coordinates visits and also processes the data obtained from various studies.
Hetty den Burger is Site Manager at the Brain Research Center in Den Bosch. She is responsible for the planning and daily management of the site in Den Bosch.
In addition, she coordinates visits and also processes the data obtained from various studies.
Deliane van Vliet is part of the team of neuropsychologists at the brain research center in Den Bosch. This team conducts neuropsychological research in all studies. This research examines, among other things, memory, attention and concentration, and language. Deliane will also go through some questionnaires with you and your partner in the field of Alzheimer’s disease care.
Wendela carries out neuropsychological research for Brain Research Center in Den Bosch. She carries out neuropsychological tests in various clinical trials. Furthermore, she conducts questionnaires with the caregiver and/or partner of the participant.
Thomas Dautzenberg is our data manager. He is responsible for checking and processing all data that enters or is created in our center.
Thomas is also part of the brain research center’s team of study coordinators. He coordinates the visits and processes the data obtained from various studies.
In addition, Thomas is responsible for the pre-screening of the brain research center.
Ruby carries out neuropsychological research for Brain Research Center in Den Bosch. She carries out neuropsychological tests in various clinical trials. Furthermore, she conducts questionnaires with the caregiver and/or partner of the participant.
Janne Heuvelmans is one of the research physicians at Brain Research Center. She carries out physical and neurological research and also completes all medical aspects of research.
Lindy Swinkels works at the Front Office of Brain Research Center Den Bosch.
Paula Prins is part of the brain research center’s team of study coordinators. She coordinates the visits and processes the data obtained from various investigations.
Location Zwolle
Lieza Exalto is medical director of Brain Research Center in Zwolle. She is responsible for the clinical team, next to finishing all medical aspects of studies.
Olga carries out neuropsychological research for Brain Research Center in Zwolle. She carries out neuropsychological tests in various clinical trials. Furthermore, she conducts questionnaires with the caregiver and/or partner of the participant.
Carlie is Site Manager at Brain Research Center Zwolle. She is responsible for the planning and daily management of the site in Zwolle.
She also coordinates visits and processes the data obtained from various studies.
Demi de Jong is study coordinator in the brain research center in Zwolle. She coordinates visits and also processes the data obtained from various studies.
Liesbeth carries out neuropsychological research for Brain Research Center in Zwolle. She carries out neuropsychological tests in various clinical trials. Furthermore, she conducts questionnaires with the caregiver and/or partner of the participant.
Support center
Dr. Niels Prins is the director of Brain Research Center. He and his colleagues are committed to Alzheimer’s disease and other brain diseases because he knows that clinical drug research can make a difference.
Ad Hoeks is responsible for the overall operations of Brain Research Center.
Ester Verkerk is HR Manager at Brain Research Center. She is responsible for staff management of our three locations.
As a Start-up Specialist, Erika is a part of the start-up department of Brain Research Center.
Marco is Finance Manager at brain research center. He is responsible for all financial processes within brain research center.
Isadora Lopes Alves is the Director Business Development, overseeing the acquisition, contracting and set-up of clinical trials. She is the first point of contact for potential clients wanting to work with Brain Research Center.
Merike Verrijp is Project Manager at brain research center. Merike advises on and coordinates the use of outcome measures in various projects.
As a Senior Start-up Specialist, Samantha is a part of the start-up department of Brain Research Center.