Dr. Mikayla Van Der Meer

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mikayla Zoë van der Meer is a PhD fellow at the University of Copenhagen, specifically in the Section of Forensic Chemistry. Her primary research focuses on optimizing toxicological evaluation and establishing reference concentration intervals for antipsychotic and antidepressant drugs in postmortem blood and brain tissue. She aims to improve the usage of brain tissue as an alternative matrix for forensic toxicology, particularly in the analysis of these substances. Her work aims to enhance understanding of drug interactions and concentrations in forensic contexts, having published a journal article on the brain concentrations and brain-blood ratios of substances such as Amitriptyline and Nortriptyline in postmortem cases.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Copenhagen

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology Minimum 45 ECTS in core psychology areas Minimum 20 ECTS in methodology and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's diploma
  • Transcript of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Self-assessment form
  • Documentation of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.