Elbert Geuze

Elbert Geuze serves as Full Professor at University Medical Center Utrecht, leading the Brain Research and Innovation Centre (BRAIC) with a strategic focus on military mental health. His work bridges clinical psychiatry and scientific research to address psychiatric disorders in Dutch military personnel and veterans.

Geuze's research centers on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), moral injury, and long-term psychological outcomes following combat deployment. He investigates delayed symptom onset patterns, cardiovascular comorbidities in PTSD, and epigenetic aging mechanisms through large-scale military cohort studies. His approach emphasizes evidence-based prevention and personalized treatment protocols for service members.

Recent publications reveal consistent focus on Dutch military cohorts deployed to Afghanistan, particularly examining how morally injurious events trigger chronic psychiatric conditions. His work demonstrates interdisciplinary collaboration across neuroscience, genetics, and clinical psychology to advance veteran care standards.

The BRAIC functions as Geuze's primary research hub, translating scientific findings into clinical recommendations for military healthcare providers through its dedicated veteran-focused research infrastructure.