H.M. Banis

Dr. H.M. Banis is a researcher and Degree Programme Coordinator for Pharmacy at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen. She holds a PhD and has established a research career focusing on the intersection of psychology, neuroscience, and gender differences in stress and reward processing.

Her research interests include:

• Cognitive neuroscience of stress and reward processing
• Gender differences in neural responses to stress
• Effects of menstrual cycle phase on cognitive performance
• Electroencephalography (EEG) and event-related potential (ERP) methodologies
• Earlier work on child-rearing practices for children with chronic illnesses

Dr. Banis's publication record shows a clear progression from early work on parenting children with hemophilia to more recent neuroscience-focused research on stress, reward processing, and gender differences. Her most cited works examine how acute stress modulates feedback processing in men and women, with particular attention to menstrual cycle effects in female participants. Her research often employs EEG methodology to measure neural responses during cognitive tasks under stress conditions.

Her scientific contributions include:

• Multiple peer-reviewed articles in journals like Biological Psychology and PLoS ONE
• A doctoral thesis titled 'Stressing reward: Does sex matter?' (2018)
• Research demonstrating differential effects of stress on neural processing between genders

As Degree Programme Coordinator for Pharmacy, Dr. Banis plays a key administrative role in the Pharmacy program at the University of Groningen, overseeing curriculum development, academic standards, and student affairs. Her background in psychology and neuroscience likely informs her approach to pharmacy education, particularly regarding the psychological aspects of medication use and patient care.