Dr. Elske Salemink

Biography

Elske Salemink is a Professor at Utrecht University, focusing on lab to clinic research aimed at improving the understanding of the development, maintenance, and treatment of psychopathology, particularly anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorders in emerging adults. Her research investigates causal mechanisms underlying cognitive and emotional processes, including interpretation biases, attentional biases, implicit associations, and memory biases. She has received substantial funding for her research, including VENI and VIDI grants from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) and support from the Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development (ZONMW). Salemink's work consists of fundamental lab-based studies often involving experimental manipulation and applied research incorporating randomized controlled trials in partnership with mental health institutes. In addition, she is affiliated with the Altrecht Academic Anxiety Center and the New Science of Mental Disorders consortium. Salemink, who is a registered cognitive behavior therapist, integrates her research expertise and clinical experience into her teaching at Utrecht University, aiming to cultivate scientist-practitioners who can enhance the quality of psychological care in the Netherlands. Her teaching encompasses a wide range of topics from good research practices to leadership.

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