Saskia Nijmeijer studied psychology (cognitive psychology and psychophysiology) at the University of Groningen and received her Master of Science degree in 2017. Currently she is a PhD candidate at the Cognitive Neuroscience Center in the UMCG under the supervision of Prof. dr. Merel Keijzer, dr. Marie-José van Tol and Prof. dr. André Aleman. Her research focusses on what changes in the brain of elderly when they are learning a new language as compared to learning other new complex skills (learning to play an instrument, acquiring creative skills) and its effect on the risk for disorders of old age, including dementia and major depressive disorder. In her research Saskia Nijmeijer uses various research methods such as EEG, fNIRS, questionnaires and psychological tests.
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