Nina Kupper

Dr. Nina Kupper is an Associate Professor of Medical and Clinical Psychology at Tilburg University, Netherlands, within the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Her research focuses on explanatory mechanisms in behavioral cardiology, particularly investigating psychological risk factors and biobehavioral mechanisms in cardiovascular disease. She leads studies such as THORESCI and PSYCHE, examining outcomes post-percutaneous coronary intervention.

Education: PhD in Psychology from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2005), focusing on behavioral genetics of cardiovascular functioning. Previously worked at Georgia Prevention Institute, USA. Career highlights include roles as Chair of the School’s Ethics Review Board (2010–2020) and editorial board memberships for Psychosomatic Medicine and General Hospital Psychiatry.

Research interests include Type D personality, psychosocial screening in heart disease, and stress biomarkers. Collaborations span national and international institutions, including LifeLines (UMC Groningen), KORA/MONICA (Munich), and Ulm University. She has advised/co-advised multiple PhD students and contributed to datasets like the THORESCI registry.

Professional contributions include grant reviewing for NWO and the Dutch Heart Foundation, and participation in the ZonMW Rubicon committee. Her work emphasizes translating psychosocial findings into clinical practice and preventive strategies.