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Christiaan Vinkers is a distinguished psychiatrist and full professor at Amsterdam UMC, actively engaged in research on the dynamic processes of stress and its impact on mental health. Vinkers holds several key positions, including the chair of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Medicines Committee at Zorginstituut Nederland and a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for Hersenstichting. Additionally, Vinkers leads efforts in understanding mood, anxiety, and psychosis as part of Amsterdam Neuroscience. With a robust background in psychiatry and extensive research experience, including roles at UMC Utrecht and an academic workgroup focused on depression at GGZ inGeest, Vinkers is committed to addressing the challenges in predicting and treating psychiatric disorders. Vinkers' educational credentials include MD and LLM degrees from Utrecht University, as well as an MSc in Pharmacy.