Chris de Kock

Chris de Kock is an Associate Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, holding dual affiliations in the Faculty of Science (Department of Integrative Neurophysiology) and the Amsterdam Neuroscience research center's Compulsivity, Impulsivity & Attention division. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being through neuroscientific research.

Research interests focus on neuronal network dynamics, synaptic communication, and neuronal physiology, particularly in human and rodent models. Key topics include dendritic processing, action potential mechanisms, and interneuron diversity. Recent studies explore human hippocampal neurons and voltage-gated ion channels' roles in neuronal signaling.

Teaches Cognitive Neuroscience, Neuronal Networks in Vivo, and Five O’Clock Neurosciences (Honours). Supervised 7 PhD theses. Active in collaborative projects with institutions globally, evidenced by international co-authorships and datasets on synaptic communication and neuronal morphology.

Contributed datasets include analyses of high-bandwidth synaptic communication and pyramidal neuron intelligence correlations. Recognized for work with over 100+ Mendeley readers and news coverage for studies linking neuronal traits to human intelligence.