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Rick Wassing's training includes a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, a Master of Science in Neuroscience, and a Doctorate in Neuroscience from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, focusing on the detrimental effects of restless REM sleep on emotional regulation. In 2019, he became a post-doctoral research fellow at the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research and at the School of Psychological Sciences at Macquarie University. His research interests encompass the health burden of mental disorders globally and the key mechanisms of fragmented sleep on emotional regulation. He investigates transdiagnostic neurobiological mechanisms of sleep fragmentation and its role in emotional distress, aiming to identify validated markers for at-risk individuals and optimize eHealth interventions for better mental health outcomes.
Woolcock Institute of Medical Research • Sydney, Australia
Conducting research on the neurobiology of sleep and its relation to mental health.
Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).