My doctoral research delved into osteoporotic vertebral fracture definition on radiographs and their risk factors, with a focus on replicating the findings via collaborative efforts. In parallel, I managed the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) project GEMSTONE, a consortium uniting 160 professionals of various disciplines, working in musculoskeletal research across Europe.

Currently, I serve as a Postdoctoral Researcher in a European Research Council (ERC) project granted to Prof F. Rivadeneira. I steer the project setup and implementation, coordinating multiple stakeholders including Erasmus MC, private companies, medical canters, researcher networks and technical experts. My role encompasses conducting scientific research, knowledge transfer through publications and presentations, scientific projectmanagement, and PhD student supervision. I serve as a liaison to ensure bidirectional transfer of expertise in collaborative efforts, supporting ethical and regulatory approvals, and leading specific tasks in various project work packages.

My professional journey has been marked by several publications and awards such as the Young Investigator Award- ASBMR 2019, New Investigator Award -ECTS 2017, Nature Reviews Disease Primers poster Award- ECTS 2016. These awards reflect not just individual accomplishments but a testament to collaborative efforts and a commitment to advancing healthcare knowledge. My goal is to integrate medical insights with research and teaching, aiming for a more comprehensive understanding of healthcare and better health outcomes.

Currently I am working as assistant professor at the Translation Skeletal Genomics group with an end goal to help answer translational questions regarding the utility of using genomics data and performing genomics-assisted medical decision-making. I am also actively involved as a teaching assistant and lecturer at The Netherlands Institute for Health Sciences (NIHES) programme.