Olga Boer

Olga Boer is a Researcher at Erasmus MC in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/ Psychology department and an External PhD candidate at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences within the Clinical Psychology department at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Her research focuses on the intersection of neuroscience and psychology, particularly examining substance abuse patterns, brain development, and cognitive functioning in adolescents and emerging adults. Key areas of investigation include:

• Substance abuse initiation and its neurobiological correlates
• Cannabis use effects on adolescent brain development
• Executive function and cognitive control mechanisms
• Neural markers of error processing and task performance
• Brain morphology predictors of substance use
• Longitudinal effects of early substance use on neurodevelopment

Dr. Boer's work primarily utilizes neuroimaging techniques and longitudinal study designs to understand how substance use impacts developing brains during critical developmental periods from late childhood through emerging adulthood. Her publication pattern shows consistent output with multiple high-impact papers in 2024-2025, indicating active research trajectory and growing scholarly influence in the field of developmental neuroscience.

Her research has garnered academic attention with citations across Scopus and significant readership on platforms like Mendeley, suggesting growing recognition within the scientific community. Collaborations with researchers including Franken I.H.A., El Marroun H., and Muetzel R.L. demonstrate her integration into established research networks focused on adolescent neurodevelopment and substance use.