Dr. Rina Knoeff

Professor

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Biography

Rina Knoeff holds the Aletta Jacobs Chair in Health Humanities at the University of Groningen. Her research primarily focuses on early modern history, particularly in the context of anatomical collections and cultural history of the body. She explores themes related to Dutch medicine during the Enlightenment, and her expertise encompasses medical humanities, alchemy, and chemistry. Knoeff is also the director of the Groningen Centre Health Humanities and a member of the Scientific Steering Committee for the Aletta Jacobs School of Public Health. Her work facilitates international dialogue through networks such as 'Framing Ageing' organized by Trinity College Dublin. In addition to her research roles, she contributes to the editorial board of 'Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences'. She plays a significant role in the Dutch Medical History Network, associated with the Huizinga Research Institute of Cultural History.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2015-01-01 — Present

Groningen Centre Health Humanities • Groningen, Netherlands

Oversees research and curriculum related to Health Humanities.

Member

2017-01-01 — Present

Scientific Steering Committee • Groningen, Netherlands

Contributes to the strategic direction and research initiatives of the Aletta Jacobs School of Public Health.

Requirements for University of Groningen

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:145
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:145
Quantitative Percentile
Required:25
Overall
Required:145
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Economics, Business, Management) Strong background in mathematics and statistics Research orientation in previous studies
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate/diploma
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • GMAT/GRE score report (for non-EU/EEA)
  • Course descriptions of mathematics and statistics courses
Specialization Notes

Standard Master's entry requirements for Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, and Management departments within the Faculty of Economics and Business.