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
Sterre Rutgers, MD is medical director and one of the research physicians at Brain Research Center in Amsterdam. She is in charge of the clinical team and all medical aspects of the studies.
Mathilda Soukka is study coordinator at Brain Research Center in Amsterdam. She is a nurse who coordinates and conducts visits of multiple clinical trials, being responsible for the planning and progress of the trial.
Kim Verheul is Site Manager at Brain Research Center Amsterdam. She is responsible for the daily management of the Amsterdam site.
She is a nurse who coordinates and conducts visits of multiple clinical trials, being responsible for the planning and progress of the research.
Giselle Pullen is part of the team of study coordinators at Brain Research Center in Amsterdam. She is a nurse who coordinates and conducts visits of multiple clinical trials, being responsible for the planning and progress of the trial.
Kim van der Graft is part of the team of study coordinators at Brain Research Center in Amsterdam. She coordinates and conducts visits of multiple clinical trials, being responsible for the planning and progress of the trial.
Daphne Troost, MD is one of the research physicians at Brain Research Center. She is responsible for all medical aspects of the trials.
She also regularly works at Brain Research Center Den Bosch.
Julie Bocxe conducts neuropsychological research for Brain Research Center in Amsterdam. She takes neuropsychological exams at various clinical trials. She also conducts questionnaires with the caregiver and/or partner of the participant.
In addition, Julie is responsible for processing applications for examinations.
Xandra Westerhuis, MD is one of the research physicians at Brain Research Center. She is responsible for all medical aspects of the trials.
Location Den Bosch
Paul Dautzenberg, MD, PhD is medical director of Brain Research Center Den Bosch. He is in charge of the clinical team and all medical aspects of the studies.
Dr. Paul Dautzenberg also works as a clinical geriatrician at the Jeroen Bosch Hospital.
Ylse van Son is part of the team of study coordinators at Brain Research Center in Den Bosch. She is a nurse who coordinates and conducts visits of multiple clinical trials, being responsible for the planning and progress of the trial.
Hetty den Burger is Site Manager at Brain Research Center in Den Bosch. She is responsible for the daily management of the Den Bosch site.
She is a nurse who coordinates and conducts visits of multiple clinical trials, being responsible for the planning and progress of the research.
Deliane van Vliet carries out neuropsychological research for Brain Research Center in Den Bosch. She takes neuropsychological exams at various clinical trials. She also conducts questionnaires with the participant’s caregiver and/or partner.
Wendela Schut-Van Ark carries out neuropsychological research for Brain Research Center in Den Bosch. She takes neuropsychological exams at various clinical trials. She also conducts questionnaires with the participant’s caregiver and/or partner.
Thomas Dautzenberg is our data manager. He is responsible for checking and processing all data that enters or is created in our center.
He is part of the team of study coordinators at Brain Research Center in Den Bosch. He is a nurse who coordinates and conducts visits of multiple clinical trials, being responsible for the planning and progress of the trial.
In addition, Thomas is responsible for the pre-screening of the brain research center.
Ruby ter Veen carries out neuropsychological research for Brain Research Center in Den Bosch. She takes neuropsychological exams at various clinical trials. She also conducts questionnaires with the participant’s caregiver and/or partner.
Janne Heuvelmans, MD is one of the research physicians at Brain Research Center. She is responsible for all medical aspects of the trials.
Lindy Swinkels works at the Front Office of Brain Research Center Den Bosch.
Paula Prins is part of the team of study coordinators at Brain Research Center in Den Bosch. She is a nurse who coordinates and conducts visits of multiple clinical trials, being responsible for the planning and progress of the trial.
Location Zwolle
Lieza Exalto, MD, PhD is neurologist and medical director of Brain Research Center in Zwolle. She is in charge of the clinical team and all medical aspects of the studies.
Olga Zoet carries out neuropsychological research for Brain Research Center in Zwolle. She takes neuropsychological exams at various clinical trials. She also conducts questionnaires with the participant’s caregiver and/or partner.
Carlie is Site Manager at Brain Research Center Zwolle. She is responsible for the daily management of the site in Zwolle.
She is a nurse who coordinates and conducts visits of multiple clinical trials, being responsible for the planning and progress of the research.
Demi de Jong is part of the team of study coordinators at Brain Research Center in Den Bosch. She is a nurse who coordinates and conducts visits of multiple clinical trials, being responsible for the planning and progress of the trial.
Liesbeth van der Steen carries out neuropsychological research for Brain Research Center in Zwolle. She takes neuropsychological exams at various clinical trials. She also conducts questionnaires with the participant’s caregiver and/or partner.
Support center
Niels Prins, MD, PhD 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.
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.
As a Senior Start-up Specialist, Samantha 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.