Anouk GERAETS

Anouk GERAETS is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Luxembourg's Department of Social Sciences (Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences). She leads the Social determinants of dementia research group within the Deep Dementia Phenotyping (DEMON) Network and serves as a scientific advisor/reviewer for journals. Her work focuses on cognitive ageing, depression epidemiology, and social determinants of dementia, with publications in high-impact journals.

Education: PhD in Biological Determinants of Depression (Maastricht University, 2021); Master's in Clinical Psychology (Erasmus University Rotterdam, 2012). Professional experience includes roles at Erasmus Medical Centre (Research Coordinator), Maastricht University (PhD supervision), and clinical psychology practice.

Research emphasizes sociomedical links between metabolic disorders, mental health, and neurodegeneration. Notable projects include the Maastricht Study (investigating brain structure-cognition links) and CRISP doctoral supervision. Media coverage spans The Telegraph, New York Post, and FAZ.

• Key Awards: AAIC PIA Best Poster Award (2023), HS-BAFTA (2020), Alzheimer Netherlands Grant (2020)
• Teaching: Taught research grant writing, critical appraisal of biomedical literature, and mood disorders at Maastricht/Erasmus Universities
• Public Engagement: Organized lay symposia, podcasts, and media interviews