Eco de Geus

Eco de Geus is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Biological Psychology department, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He also holds full professorships in AMS - Sports, APH - Mental Health, and APH - Personalized Medicine.

• Research focuses: Genetics, epigenetics, aging, mental health, sports science, autonomic nervous system
• Projects: Stress in Action, autonomic nervous system activity monitoring, and VU-Avera collaborations

Research Trends: His recent work spans machine learning for stress detection, causal relationships in DNA methylation, wearable sensor validation, and behavioral genetics of exercise. Topics include aging, obesity prediction, cortical morphology, and forensic neuropsychology.

Scientific Awards:

• Determinants of adolescent exercise behavior prize (2010)

Advisory Roles: Supervised 31 PhD theses. Key Collaborations: Netherlands Twin Register, ENIGMA-CNV working group, and international institutions.