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Sarah Durston received her PhD from the Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience in 2003, focusing on structural and functional neuroimaging methods under the supervision of Professors van Engeland, Buitelaar, and Hilleke Hulshoff Pol. She spent her formative years working with Professor B.J. Casey at the Sackler Institute of Developmental Psychobiology in New York. After returning from her postdoctoral fellowship, she successfully defended her PhD and accepted a faculty position at the Department of Child-Adolescent Psychiatry where she established the NICHE Neuroimaging lab. Sarah has continued to collaborate actively with Professor Casey in New York while managing to secure a VENI grant from NWO, which provided crucial funding for her research on developmental disorders. Her lab focuses on understanding the interplay between genetic risk factors and brain function, particularly in relation to ADHD and other developmental disorders. Throughout her career, Sarah has been involved in several high-profile grants and projects, reflecting her commitment to advancing knowledge in her field.
UMC Utrecht • Utrecht, Netherlands
Conducting research in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry with a focus on neuroimaging.
PhD candidates at UMC Utrecht are generally considered employees. Admission requires first securing a position with a professor (promotor) within the Graduate School of Life Sciences.