Jeroen Van Baar
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Top SchoolJeroen Van Baar is a neuroscientist and psychiatric epidemiologist with 11 years of research and public-facing experience, currently a postdoctoral research associate at Boston University and affiliated with Columbia University. He combines rigorous cognitive neuroscience training (PhD, Radboud; postdoc at Brown) with applied public health work and policy-relevant investigations from roles at Trimbos-instituut and Radboudumc. An accomplished communicator and author, he has published a book, regularly speaks to audiences of 800–1,500+, delivered a TEDx talk, and is writing a new book slated for 2026. He bridges academic research and public engagement, translating complex findings into accessible talks, podcasts, and masterclasses for industry and general audiences. Colleagues describe him as a rare blend of empirical rigor and narrative skill who pursues interdisciplinary projects spanning neuroscience, epidemiology, and societal impact. Living in New York, he leverages international experience across Europe and the U.S. to inform culturally sensitive research and outreach.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Postdoc, Cognitive Neuroscience, Postdoc, Cognitive Neuroscience at Brown UniversityVWO, Profiles N&T and N&G, French, Latin, Philosophy, Art History, 8.5 / 10, VWO, Profiles N&T and N&G, French, Latin, Philosophy, Art History, 8.5 / 10 at Gymnasium ApeldoornMaster of Science (MSc), Neuroscience & Cognition, 4.0 / 4.0, Master of Science (MSc), Neuroscience & Cognition, 4.0 / 4.0 at Utrecht UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cognitive Neuroscience, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cognitive Neuroscience at Radboud University NijmegenBachelor of Science (BSc), Liberal Arts & Sciences, 3.6 / 4.0, Bachelor of Science (BSc), Liberal Arts & Sciences, 3.6 / 4.0 at University College Utrecht
Dutch, English, French, German, Swahili
Github Skills (15)
toolbox9
bids8
imaging8
preprocessing7
python7
image-processing7
neuroimaging7
brain-imaging7
machine-learning6
dataflow-programming5
big-data3
data-science3
dataflow3
code-tools2
workflow-engine2
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
jeroenvanbaar/Computational_modeling_tutorial
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
[beta] An entry-level computational modeling workshop, developed for internal use at Brown University but hopefully useful to many!
Contributions:56 commits, 43 pushes, 4 issues in 10 months
jeroenvanbaar/MoralStrategiesFMRI
Feb 2019 - Sep 2022
Contributions:7 commits, 2 pushes in 3 years 8 months
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