Overview of our latest and upcoming PhD defences
July 2026
Marloes Homberg | July 7, 2026 | 13 hrs.
Optimizing procedural sedation and analgesia: from patient selection to post-procedural care.
Supervisors: Em. prof. dr. E.A. Joosten, Maastricht University ; Prof. dr. W.F Buhre (Universiteit Utrecht)
Co-Supervisor: Dr. E. Bouman, Maastricht University
Lindsay Spekreijse | July 10, 2026 | 10 hrs.
Immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery: A pathway to implementation.
Supervisor: Prof. dr. R. Nuijts, Maastricht University / MUMC+
Co-Supervisor: Dr. Frank J.H.M. van den Biggelaar, MUMC+
June 2026
Stan van Boxel | June 8, 2026 | 16 hrs.
The vestibular implant: From electrophysiology to fitting.
Supervisor: Prof. dr. R. van de Berg, Maastricht University
Co-Supervisor: Dr. E. Devocht, Maastricht University
Selçuk Peker | June 10, 2026 | 10 hrs.
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Skull Base Tumors. Focus on Schwannomas, Meningiomas and Cushing’s Disease.
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Y. Temel, Maastricht University; Prof. Dr. D. Kunst, Maastricht University
Co-Supervisor: Dr. D. Eekers, Maastricht University
Daniël João Kreiter | June 15, 2026 | 13 hrs.
Spinal cord lesions in multiple sclerosis: Imaging and treatment monitoring.
Supervisor: Prof. dr. R. Hupperts, Zuyderland MC & Maastricht University
Co-Supervisor: Dr. O.H.H. Gerlach, Zuyderland MC & Maastricht University
Qingfeng Wen | June 16, 2026 | 13 hrs.
An Integrative miRNA Approach to Alzheimer's Disease: From Peripheral Biomarkers to Central Brain Mechanisms.
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. H. Smeets, Maastricht University
Co-Supervisors: Dr. J. Briedé, Maastricht University; Dr. J. Krauskopf, Maastricht University
Irene Weltens | June 19, 2026 | 13 hrs.
Beyond the patient: Unraveling Staff and Ward Dynamics in aggression in psychiatry.
Supervisor: Prof. dr. T. van Amelsvoort, Maastricht University
Co-Supervisors: Dr. M. Bak, Maastricht University; Dr. M. Drukker, Maastricht University
Max Keizer | June 23, 2026 | 13 hrs.
Surgical and radiotherapeutic nuances in skull base tumors.
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Y. Temel, Maastricht University; Prof. Dr. D. Kunst, Maastricht University
Co-Supervisor: Dr. K. Hovinga, Maastricht University
May 2026
Britt Arets | May 6, 2026 | 13 hrs.
Exploring thymic autoimmunity and complement-based interventions in myasthenia gravis.
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. P. Martinez-Martinez, Maastricht University
Co-Supervisors: Dr. M. Losen, Maastricht University Dr. M. Mané-Damas, Maastricht University
Valentin Laroche | May 7, 2026 | 10 hrs.
Blooming hope: A Computational Autopsy of the Aging Brain and Alzheimer’s Dementia.
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. D. van den Hove, Maastricht University; Prof. Dr. K. Lunnon, University of Exeter
Co-Supervisors: Dr. E. Pishva, Maastricht University; Dr. R. Cavill, Maastricht University
Julie Schulkens | 7 May 2026 | 16 hrs.
Towards optimized pharmacotherapy in older adults with personality disorders A clinical and empirical exploration.
Supervisors: Prof. dr. F. Verhey, Maastricht University; Prof. dr. S. Van Alphen, Mondriaan Ouderen / Vrije Universiteit Brussel / Maastricht University
Co-Supervisor: Dr. S. Sobczak, Mondriaan Ouderen / Maastricht University
Reine Ramaekers | May 20, 2026 | 13 hrs
MIND THE MAP: Navigating mental health treatment with stakeholders on board.
Supervisor: Prof. dr. K. Schruers, Maastricht University
Co-Supervisors: Dr. N. Leibold, Maastricht University; Dr. D. van Dijk, PsyQ Haaglanden