Dr. René Pool

Assistant Professor

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Biography

René Pool is an Assistant Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Department of Biological Psychology. He received his PhD from the University of Amsterdam in the field of Computational Physics and Chemistry. His research primarily focuses on metabolomics, utilizing data sets collected from the Netherlands Twin Register (NTR) to analyze hundreds of metabolic variables measured from 6000 subjects. Renés work contributes detailed insights into biological functions and dysfunctions as the metabolome acts as an intermediate framework linking the genome to biological functions such as behavior. His academic interests bridge the fields of biochemistry, systems biology, and multi-dimensional data analysis. In addition to his research activities, he teaches courses including 'Introduction to Omics' and 'Molecular Genetics' at the bachelor's level in Psychology. Renés engagement in research aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, contributing to the global objectives set in 2015.

Research Interests

Courses

Introduction to Omics Molecular Genetics

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.