Rudi D'Hooge

Rudi D'Hooge is a Paid Guest Professor in the Department of Psychology at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, focusing on interdisciplinary neuroscience and psychological research. His work bridges cognitive and behavioral studies with neurobiological mechanisms, particularly in rodent models.

Research interests include

• Spatial and reversal learning
• Neuronal plasticity and Alzheimer's disease models
• Cognitive effects of chemotherapy drugs like methotrexate
• Microglial function in neuroinflammation
• Pharmacological modulation of learning tasks

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Recent publications highlight expertise in functional brain connectivity, neurodegenerative models, and cognitive toxicology. Collaborations span neuroimaging, behavioral neuroscience, and neuroimmunology domains.

Scientific impact metrics include a Scopus h-index of 24 and 1,840 citations. Research outputs (63 total) emphasize mouse models for studying cognition and brain pathology.