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A team of passionate specialists

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.

Location Amsterdam

Medical director and research physician

Sterre Rutgers

Medical director

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.

Study coordinator

Mathilda Soukka

Study coordinator

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
Study coordinator and team leader

Kim Verheul

Study coordinator and site manager

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
Study coordinator

Giselle Pullen

Study coordinator

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.

Study Coordinator

Kim van der Graft

Study Coordinator

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
Research physician

Daphne Troost

Research physician

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.

Neuropsychologist & Pre-screening Coordinator

Julie Bocxe

Neuropsychologist & Pre-Screening Coordinator

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.

Research physician

Xandra Westerhuis

Research physician

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

Medical director and clinical geriatrician

Paul Dautzenberg

Medical director and clinical geriatrician

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.

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Study coordinator

Ylse van Son

Study coordinator

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.

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Site manager

Hetty den Burger

Site manager

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.

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Neuropsychologist

Deliane van vliet

Neuropsychologist

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
Neuropsychologist

Wendela Schut-Van Ark

Neuropsychologist

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.

Study Coordinator & Data Manager

Thomas Dautzenberg

Study Coordinator & Data Manager

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.

Neuropsychologist

Ruby ter Veen

Neuropsychologist

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.

Research physician

Janne Heuvelmans

Research physician

Janne Heuvelmans, MD is one of the research physicians at Brain Research Center. She is responsible for all medical aspects of the trials.

Front Office

Lindy Swinkels

Front Office

Lindy Swinkels works at the Front Office of Brain Research Center Den Bosch.

paula prins
Study coordinator

Paula Prins

Study coordinator

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

Medical director and neurologist

Lieza Exalto

Medical director and neurologist

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.

Neuropsychologist

Olga Zoet

Neuropsychologist

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.

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Site manager

Carlie Dille

Site manager

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.

Study coordinator

Demi de Jong

Study coordinator

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.

Neuropsychologist

Liesbeth van der Steen

Neuropsychologist

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

Director and neurologist

Niels Prins

Neurologist and General Director

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.

Operational director

Ad Hoeks

Operational director

Ad Hoeks is responsible for the overall operations of Brain Research Center.

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Quality manager

Femke van der Linden

Quality manager

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.

Senior Start-up Specialist

Samantha Prins

Senior Start-up Specialist

As a Senior Start-up Specialist, Samantha is a part of the start-up department of Brain Research Center.

Finance Manager

Marco Cenijn

Finance Manager

Marco is Finance Manager at brain research center. He is responsible for all financial processes within brain research center.

Director Business Development

Isadora Lopes Alves

Director Business Development

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.

Project Manager

Merike Verrijp

Project Manager

Merike Verrijp is Project Manager at brain research center. Merike advises on and coordinates the use of outcome measures in various projects.