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Introduction
I am a bioinformatician interested in the interplay between the gut microbiome and host mood and mental health.

The focus of my research currently lies in understanding microbiome-gut-brain communication from a theoretical ecology/bioinformatics perspective. In particular, I am interested in understanding the role of stability and volatility of the gut microbiome in anxiety and depression and in integrating different types of ’omics data in a biologically interpretable manner.

As a bioinformatician, I value clear and easily interpretable analysis of complex data in order to promote interdisciplinary collaboration. After working as the lead bioinformatician in Prof. Cryans lab in Cork, Ireland, I have recently transitioned to a new postition in Amsterdam UMC with Prof. Brenda Penninx.
Education
University College Cork | Cork, Ireland
PhD | 2018 - 2021
  • Supervision of Prof. John F. Cryan, Prof. Timothy G. Dinan and Dr. Marcus J. Claesson
Utrecht University | Utrecht, Netherlands
MSc | 2014 - 2017
  • Trajectory: Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences - Bioinformatics
BSc | 2010 - 2013
  • Major in Biology with a Minor in Art History
Experience
Amsterdam UMC | Netherlands
Postdoctoral Researcher | April 2024 - Present
  • Microbiome Bioinformatician
APC Microbiome Ireland | Cork, Ireland
Postdoctoral Researcher | March 2021 - March 2024
  • Lead Bioinformatician

Thomaz F. S. Bastiaanssen, PhD


Summary (click to expand)
Introduction
I am a bioinformatician interested in the interplay between the gut microbiome and host mood and mental health.

The focus of my research currently lies in understanding microbiome-gut-brain communication from a theoretical ecology/bioinformatics perspective. In particular, I am interested in understanding the role of stability and volatility of the gut microbiome in anxiety and depression and in integrating different types of ’omics data in a biologically interpretable manner.

As a bioinformatician, I value clear and easily interpretable analysis of complex data in order to promote interdisciplinary collaboration. After working as the lead bioinformatician in Prof. Cryans lab in Cork, Ireland, I have recently transitioned to a new postition in Amsterdam UMC with Prof. Brenda Penninx.
Education
University College Cork | Cork, Ireland
PhD | 2018 - 2021
  • Supervision of Prof. John F. Cryan, Prof. Timothy G. Dinan and Dr. Marcus J. Claesson
Utrecht University | Utrecht, Netherlands
MSc | 2014 - 2017
  • Trajectory: Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences - Bioinformatics
BSc | 2010 - 2013
  • Major in Biology with a Minor in Art History
Experience
Amsterdam UMC | Netherlands
Postdoctoral Researcher | April 2024 - Present
  • Microbiome Bioinformatician
APC Microbiome Ireland | Cork, Ireland
Postdoctoral Researcher | March 2021 - March 2024
  • Lead Bioinformatician