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Floris Klumpers is an associate professor at Radboud University, affiliated with the Behavioural Science Institute and the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour. His primary research interest lies in explaining individual differences in anxiety and stress by investigating the underlying psychophysiological and neural pathways. His research employs fear and stress induction methods alongside assessments of autonomic and somatic markers such as startle responses, heart rate variability, and skin conductance responses. Klumpers is currently working on several projects: one focuses on individual differences in the fundamental neurobiology underlying costly avoidance behaviour in both healthy individuals and anxiety patients, while another aims to develop an immersive Virtual Reality game designed to train responses that reduce maladaptive avoidance behaviours. Additionally, he is involved in a large-scale longitudinal study examining psychobiological predictors of stress-related resilience among police officers. His research is broadly categorized under the theme of Affective Neuroscience, exploring key aspects related to fear and stress.
Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).