R. (Remco) van Zijderveld MSc.

Biography

Remco studied cognitive and neurobiological psychology at Utrecht University (UU), where his bachelor's thesis focused on the effects of thermoregulation on vigilance, igniting his passion for psychophysiology and brain research. He then completed a master’s degree in Applied Cognitive Psychology at UU, investigating the impact of facial biofeedback on stress levels in healthy individuals at the BRAIC.

In September 2021, Remco continued at the BRAIC as a Research Assistant. Here, he has contributed to the IMMERSE study and assisted with the REMIND and BOOSTCAMP studies. As of September 2023, he has progressed to a PhD candidate role, focusing on the BOOSTCAMP study to investigate cannabidiol's impact on anxiety symptoms, while maintaining his involvement with the IMMERSE study.

Overview of projects within the BRAIC

Cannibidiol

BOOSTCAMP - Effects of Cannabidiol (CBD) on trauma symptoms, anxiety, stress, and sleep quality

Virtual Reality (VR)

IMMERSE - Virtual Reality in trauma treatment

Publications

The publications of Remco van Zijderveld MSc. can be found at Orchid or Google scholar.