Fijanne Strijkert

Fijanne Strijkert is an active researcher at University Medical Center Groningen's Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Geriatrics, specializing in cognitive disorders among elderly populations. Her research primarily focuses on comparative analysis of social and non-social cognitive impairments across different dementia syndromes including Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, and frontotemporal dementia.

Dr. Strijkert's research interests center on social cognition, emotion recognition, and comparative dementia profiles. Her work investigates how different dementia types affect patients' ability to recognize emotions and navigate social situations, with particular attention to distinguishing features between vascular dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia. This research has significant implications for differential diagnosis and tailored care approaches.

Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on practical clinical applications, including cognitive screening tools for hospital settings and community-based detection methods. The research shows increasing attention to implementation science and real-world application of cognitive assessment protocols.

Dr. Strijkert has received recognition for her research contributions, including the Publication Price 2018 for established researchers and being among the top 5 best publications in 2018 by the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. These awards, though shared with multiple collaborators, highlight the impact of her research contributions.

Professionally, she serves as Chair of Ouderenpsychologie Noord (Northern Geropsychology) since 2023 and has organized professional events including the Netwerksymposium OP Noord in March 2024. Her collaborative network extends across Dutch healthcare institutions with numerous co-authorships on dementia-related research.