The life of

With this series of experiences we introduce the people of the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour.

The life of

  • It was difficult for me to find a topic that matched my interests.
    Ana Serna
    Ana Serna
    PhD candidate
  • I think it must be the aim to understand what makes us who we are.
    Boyd van Reijmersdal
    Boyd van Reijmersdal
    PhD candidate
  • Do not forget to enjoy the little things. Sometimes everything feels like too much, too fast, and too overwhelming, making it easy to overlook the things you are proud of.
    Colette Reniers
    Colette Reniers
    PhD candidate
  • I wish I had known that this whole PhD journey is really about learning and diving into a topic you love
    Emma Heling
    Emma Heling
    PhD candidate
  • A PhD is a marathon not a sprint, so celebrate your small win and be optimistic.
    Feyisayo Olalere
    Feyisayo Olalere
    PhD candidate
  • I suppose I always wanted to be a researcher, I just didn’t know it yet.
    Floris van Wettum
    Floris van Wettum
    PhD candidate
  • I learned that I shouldn’t compare myself to others.
    Francesca Abela
    Francesca Abela
    PhD candidate
  • I loved the Netherlands, Nijmegen and the university here a lot and was also very interested in research and neuropsychology.
    Franziska Goltz
    Franziska Goltz
    PhD candidate
  • Work hard, but play even harder. Academic and professional learning opportunities continuously come and go, but the world and people around us are in constant flux.
    Haras Mhmud
    Haras Mhmud
    PhD candidate
  • This new position perfectly aligns with my interests.
    Hüseyin
    Hüseyin
    PhD candidate
  • In practice my work days depend a lot on the type of experiments I am doing.
    Jasmin Steudler
    Jasmin Steudler
    PhD candidate
  • Luckily, I was doing well enough so they decided to take me on as a PhD student, and I’m very happy with this position.
    Lennart Oblong
    Lennart Oblong
    PhD candidate