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Prof. Eco de Geus is a Full Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, holding positions in Biological Psychology, AMS - Sports, APH - Mental Health, and APH - Personalized Medicine within the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences. He serves as Head of Department and leads the Netherlands Twin Register (NTR). His research focuses on genetics, stress physiology, mental health, and epigenetics, with over 900 publications. Notably, he investigates genetic determinants of exercise behavior, psychiatric disorders, and aging processes.
- Acting Treasurer of the Society for Ambulatory Assessment (2017–present)
- Associate Editor for MSSE (2021–present)
- Principal Investigator in projects like 'Stress in Action' and 'VU-Avera collaborative agreement'
Research interests span behavioral genetics, ambulatory monitoring, and personalized medicine, with contributions to UN Sustainable Development Goals. Awards include a 2010 grant for adolescent exercise behavior studies. He advises 31 PhD theses and collaborates internationally. His work is featured in media like Pavlov and Nederlands Tweelingen Register.
