Joost Janssen

Joost Janssen is a Researcher in the Department of Anesthesiology at Erasmus MC, a leading academic medical center in the Netherlands. His research bridges anesthesiology, neuroscience, and psychiatry with particular focus on schizophrenia and neuroimaging.

Dr. Janssen's research interests include schizophrenia, brain development, neuroimaging, and perioperative metabolic disturbances. His work combines advanced imaging techniques with clinical neuroscience to understand brain structure and function in psychiatric disorders. He has made significant contributions to understanding morphometric similarity networks and brain asymmetries in schizophrenia.

His recent publications (2022-2025) reveal a strong focus on schizophrenia research, with particular emphasis on cortical thinning patterns, brain connectivity, and the relationship between neuroanatomical abnormalities and genetic factors. His work often involves large-scale collaborative efforts like the ENIGMA consortium.

Dr. Janssen has published extensively on perioperative metabolic disturbances in neuroanesthesia, with specific expertise in hyperlactatemia and water-electrolyte imbalances. His research demonstrates how anesthesiological practice intersects with neuroscience and psychiatric conditions.