Dr J.H.R. Maes (Roald)
Assistant professor - Donders Centre for Cognition
Assistant professor - Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour
Assistant professor - Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology
Thomas van Aquinostraat 4
6525 GD NIJMEGEN
Postbus 9104
6500 HE NIJMEGEN
My research focuses on studying cognitive abilities of both healthy and clinical populations, as well as their potential for modification, for example, through the instigation of learning processes. The clinical populations I study include individuals with autism spectrum disorder, burnout, psychopathy, addiction, developmental language disorder, or mild cognitive impairment. My work specifically examines the cognitive domains of associative learning and memory, and executive functioning. In my research, I aim to integrate behavioral, physiological, and neuroimaging measures. With its emphasis on behavioral and physiological changes arising from environmental contingencies and challenges, as well as its blend of fundamental and clinical perspectives, my research is well aligned with Theme 3 (Development and Lifelong Plasticity) of the Donders Institute. It also contributes to the development of new treatments for the patient populations under study.