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
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.
Dr. Niels Prins also works as a neurologist at the Alzheimercentrum Amsterdam.
Ad Hoeks is responsible for the overall operations of Brain Research Center.
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.
Dr. Jort Vijverberg is one of the neurologists at Brain Research Center. He is principal investigator for several studies. He also works at the Alzheimercentrum Amsterdam/Amsterdam UMC.
Jort Vijverberg is a determined doctor who takes time for his patients, he also has extensive experience.
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.
Isadora Lopes Alves is one of the Start-up Specialists of Brain Research Center. She is the first point of contact for starting new clinical trials.
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.
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.
Lara 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.
Ester Verkerk is HR Manager at Brain Research Center. She is responsible for staff management of our three locations.
Dr. Vivian Huang 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.
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.
Femke van der Linden 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. 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.
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.
Kim van der Graft is the Research Employee at Brain Research Center in Amsterdam. She assists in the execution of our various studies and the correct administrative handling thereof.
Kim Verheul is the working supervisor of the team of study coordinators. Besides that, she coordinates the visits and processes the data obtained from various investigations.
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.
Lois Ottenhoff is part of the team of neuropsychologists at the brain research center. This team carries out neuropsychological research for all studies. Here, memory, attention, concentration, and language are assessed. Besides that, Lois conducts questionnaires with you and your partner surrounding the subject of Alzheimer’s disease care.
Furthermore, Lois is responsible for pre-screening.
Besides that, Lois works at the Alzheimer Centrum, Amsterdam UMC, and works on the OTAPA project: Optimizing Trial design to Achieve Personalized prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. The goal of the project is to improve the design of future studies.
Evelien Norbart is part of the brain research center’s team of study coordinators. She coordinates the visits and processes the data obtained from various investigations.
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.
Dewi Caton is part of the brain research center’s team of neuropsychologists. This team conducts neuropsychological research in all studies. This research examines, among other things, memory, attention and concentration, and language.
Dewi is also part of the brain research center’s team of study coordinators. She coordinates the visits and processes the data obtained from various investigations.
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.
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.
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.
Tessa van der Meer is the marketing director at Brain Research Center. Tessa is responsible for the marketing and communication of the Brain Research Center.
Merike Verrijp is Project Manager at brain research center.
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.
Emma 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.
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.
Marco is Finance Manager at brain research center. He is responsible for all financial processes within brain research center.
