PhD students
Andrea Ganz
Molecular analysis of the post-mortem brain tissue from the 100-plus study participant.
2015 – 2023
Defended her thesis on 11 December 2023.
Annieck Diks
Investigate the immune system of individuals carrying a mutation that correlates with decreased risk of developing certrain types of dementia.
2018 – 2022
External PhD candidate, PhD student at the LUMC.
Nina Beker
Cognition in centenarians: Evaluation of cognitive health in centenarians from the 100-plus Study.
2015 – 2020
Defended her thesis on 2 October 2020.
Jasper Linthorst
Analyzing the genetic material of participants in the 100-plus Study and determining the appropriate algorithms to do so.
2014 – 2018
Published work on VNTRs.
Practical team members
Chandeny Bennewitz
Member of practical team to visit the centenarians & intern at the Neurochemistry laboratory.
2020 – 2024
Kimberley van Vliet
Member of practical team to visit the centenarians & project management support.
2017 – 2021
Esther Meijer
Member of practical team to visit the centenarians & project management support.
2017 – 2021
Tjitske Dijkstra
General Practitioner, associated with the 100-plus Study.
2016 – 2021
Debbie Horsten
Member of practical team to visit the centenarians & project management support.
2016 – 2020
Karlijn Pieterse
Member of practical team to visit the centenarians & project management support.
2014 – 2016
Elizabeth Wemmenhoven
Member of practical team to visit the centenarians & project management support.
2014 – 2015
Linette Thiessen
Member of practical team to visit the centenarians & project management support.
2015 – 2017
Kimja Schouten
Member of practical team to visit the centenarians & project management support.
2014 – 2015
Sterre Rechtuijt
Member of practical team to visit the centenarians & project management support.
2017 – 2019
Students
Lotte Bijker (Master)
Lotte Bijker (Master)
Internship at the 100-plus study and the pathology department.
Internship at the 100-plus study and the pathology department.
2022 – 2023
Alida Leistra (Master)
Alida Leistra (Master)
Internship at the 100-plus study and the pathology department.
Internship at the 100-plus study and the pathology department.
2022 – 2023
Famke Kaptein (Bachelor)
Famke Kaptein (Bachelor)
Internship at the 100-plus study and the Neurochemistry laboratory.
Internship at the 100-plus study and the Neurochemistry laboratory.
2022 – 2023
Quirine Stoopendaal (Bachelor)
Quirine Stoopendaal (Bachelor)
Internship at the 100-plus study and the pathology department.
Internship at the 100-plus study and the pathology department.
2021 – 2022
Patricia Fierro Hernández (Master)
Internship at the 100-plus study and the pathology department.
2021 - 2022
Internship at the 100-plus study and the pathology department.
2021 - 2022Technical support
Lydian Knoop
Lydian Knoop
Sequencing of the DNA and assisting in neuropathological analysis of the centenarian brain.
Sequencing of the DNA and assisting in neuropathological analysis of the centenarian brain.
2021 – 2024
Sanduni Wijesekera
Sanduni Wijesekera
Preparing and performing of long-read sequencing.
Preparing and performing of long-read sequencing.
2020 – 2023