My academic journey is not a straight one. It began with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. But wanting to dive deeper than mere behaviour, I switched to neuroscience to study the underlying biology of our mind. During my first neurasmus semester I took a class in statistical genetics, which I enjoyed very much. I consider myself extremely lucky that the teaching Professor of that course offered me a PhD in Genetics very early on. And so I switched fields a third time. You may call me an opportunist, but I think it’s incredibly hard to know if a field or profession suits you before really getting into it. And so I make an effort to be honest to myself about what I like and do not like and be open to alternatives. It’s actually a little exciting to think that, right now, I have no idea where I will end up in a few years. It doesn’t make me feel lost, I feel privileged to have so many choices. And neurasmus really opened a lot of doors for me.