After completing a bachelor's degree in biology with minors in chemistry and neuroscience, I was accepted into the Neurasmus program. I spent my first year in Bordeaux studying the influence of gut-dysbiosis on nicotine addiction. I then moved to Amsterdam where I wrote my thesis on the role of the infralimbic cortex during motivational conflict resolution using fiber photometry. These days, I've taken a step back from research to pursue my passion for science education. I am currently a Junior Lecturer of Biomedical Sciences at Virje Universiteit in Amsterdam, where I teach and mentor first year bachelor students. In addition to my role as a teacher, I am also pursuing a personal project to improve mental health resources and access to those resources for students at the VU, with particular emphasis on how best to provide care for international students. In my free time I'm a passionate storyteller and cyclist, mediocre artist and enjoy reading and learning about death and grieving across various cultures.