"Our brains change throughout life. Studying changes in the brain,  during development and aging, and the influence of genes and environment, provides insight into our functioning."

Research focus: Influences of genes and environment on brain changes in relation to cognition

Hilleke Hulshoff Pol is a psychologist and researcher in the field of neuroscience. Her research focuses on which genetic and environmental factors influence changes in the brain and how these influences are related to cognitive functioning. She studies changes in brain structures and functions during prenatal and postnatal development and aging.