Lianne de Vries

Dr. Lianne de Vries is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biological Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, with a secondary appointment in APH - Personalized Medicine. Her research focuses on resilience, mental health, and well-being, investigating the interplay between genetic and environmental factors like social support and lifestyle. She employs longitudinal twin studies and ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to study stress dynamics across the lifespan.

Education

• Master's in Cognitive Neuropsychology (2016–2018), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
• Bachelor's in Psychology (2013–2016), Universiteit Utrecht

Research Interests

Her work emphasizes understanding how resilience factors (genetic and environmental) influence mental health outcomes and well-being. Key topics include GWAS studies on happiness vs. depression, real-time assessment of affective states, and the role of digital interventions in youth mental health.

Projects

• Principal Researcher in The Power of Wellbeing (2023–2028): A multi-omics approach to well-being frameworks.
• Researcher in WELL BEING (2018–2024): Investigating genetic and environmental determinants of well-being.

Teaching

• Genes in Behaviour and Health (Course Lead)
• Behavioral Genetics in Psychology

Professional Activities

Member of the Behavior Genetics Association (2019–2020). Active in international collaborations on well-being, resilience, and pandemic-related mental health.