Throughout my bachelor’s Biomedical Sciences in Maastricht, I developed a strong interest in the intersection of biomedical science and mathematics, hence Systems Biology was the perfect choice to challenge myself within both domains.

What do you think of Maastricht as a city?

I love Maastricht, I really appreciate that I can cycle anywhere within half an hour. Yet, the city is big enough to constantly find new stuff to do. I found my current apartment through Maastricht Housing, on the other hand, Facebook housing groups are also very helpful. I think I manage a good combination of university work, meeting up with friends, as well as relaxing at home. I really think every aspect is important to maintain.

Which courses are most interesting?

Personally, I found the courses Dynamical Systems and Non-linear Dynamics, Omics and Scientific Programming to be the most interesting. I really enjoyed the small-scale and international nature of the program as well as how interactive our teaching professors and lecturers were with us. They always encourage questions during lectures and developing active discussions. Problem Based Learning is a close-contact learning environment where everyone’s input is valuable, and the entire group benefits from everybody sharing ideas.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years from now?

I would like to gain some experience within the industry or health-care before I decide on whether to do a PhD or not. I would like to be working in an environment where complex clinical data of any type can be combined, analysed and used to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care.