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Leon Kenemans is a Professor in the Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at Utrecht University, holding the Chair of Biopsychology and Human Psychopharmacology. He is affiliated with the Helmholtz Institute for Experimental Psychology and maintains an office in the Martinus J. Langeveld Building (Room H044, Heidelberglaan 1, Utrecht), with contact number +31 30 253 4281.
His research centers on neurobiological, pharmacological, and pathological aspects of attention, affect, and action control, with expertise in Electroencephalography (EEG). He contributes to Utrecht University's strategic research themes: Dynamics of Youth (DoY), Institutions for Open Societies (IOS), and Life Sciences (LS). His work bridges clinical psychopharmacology and cognitive neuroscience, particularly in impulse control disorders.
Professor Kenemans has authored two major books: Psychofarmacologie (2017) and Psychology in the Brain: Integrative Cognitive Neuroscience (2013), and developed an EEG primer for academic use. He actively engages with public discourse through media, providing expert commentary on topics including cannabis effects on working memory (2009), winter blues (2021), and pandemic coping strategies (2021).
- Scientific Recognition: Scopus lists 303 research outputs and 41 professional activities, reflecting sustained scholarly impact.
- Mentorship: Supervised 28 research works, indicating significant contribution to student development.
His laboratory work operates within the Experimental Psychology research group, focusing on translational studies that integrate neuroimaging with behavioral pharmacology to address real-world mental health challenges.