Maaike Labots

Maaike Labots has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries.

Maaike is currently employed at Avania as the Manager of Medical Writing. Prior to this role, they worked as a Senior Medical Writer and Medical Writer at the same company. Avania is a contract research organization that specializes in managing clinical studies for medical devices, IVDs, biologics, and device-drug combination products internationally.

Before joining Avania, Maaike Labots worked as a Medical Writer at Factory-CRO Group and Factory CRO for Medical Devices and IVDs. These companies are also involved in contract research and development.

Maaike has also had academic roles at Utrecht University, where they worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher and a PhD candidate. Their research focused on the risk and resilience of alcohol use disorders in adolescents, as well as improving existing methodologies and studying the genetic background of anxiety-related behavior.

In addition, they have served as a PhD Representative and Board Member at the Veterinary PhD Council and as a PhD Representative at Prout: PhD Network Utrecht.

Maaike Labots began their career as a Junior Researcher at Leiden University and had internships as a Student Intern at the Mental Health Research Institute and the Leiden/Amsterdam Centre for Drug Research (LACDR).

Overall, Maaike Labots has a strong background in medical writing, contract research, and academic research.

Maaike Labots has a strong background in the field of Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences. Maaike earned their Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from Leiden University in 2008, followed by a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree from the same university in 2011. Maaike further pursued their education at Utrecht University, where they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Clinical and Experimental Neuroscience in 2017.