Sandra Elisabeth Rakers

Dr. Sandra Elisabeth Rakers is a researcher at the University of Groningen, affiliated with both the Clinical & Developmental Neuropsychology department (Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences) and the Cognition, Ageing and Disease (CAD) group (Faculty of Medical Sciences/UMCG). Her work bridges clinical neuropsychology with advanced neuroimaging techniques.

• University of Groningen (RUG), Netherlands
• Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences
• Faculty of Medical Sciences (UMCG)
• Clinical & Developmental Neuropsychology
• Cognition, Ageing and Disease (CAD)

Rakers specializes in neurocognitive outcomes following brain injuries, including subarachnoid hemorrhage, low-grade glioma, and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Her research integrates diffusion-weighted imaging, cerebral volume quantification, and social cognition assessments to understand recovery trajectories and treatment efficacy.

Recent publications focus on neuroimaging validation studies, social cognitive interventions, and cognitive-emotional profiles in neurological disorders. Key collaborations include work with the Regional Traumatic Brain Injury Study Group and Global Neuropsychology Congress 2024.

• 2022: SCHUHFRIED Science Award
• Active in multicenter prospective cohort studies (ICONS, MS-CEBA)
• Developed brainimaging.nl research platform (2022)