Professor Van der Flier is a neuropsychologist and epidemiologist, who previously served as Scientific Director of Alzheimer Center Amsterdam at Amsterdam UMC. Over the past two decades, she has played a key role in developing the centre as a leading institute for dementia care, research and education. Alzheimer Nederland highly values her scientific expertise, and the new Board is ready to face the significant challenges ahead. The number of people living with dementia is increasing rapidly due to a population aging and is projected to reach half a million in the Netherlands by 2040. Professor Van der Flier said: “I am looking forward to this new step. Scientific developments are advancing at an extraordinary pace, Alzheimer Nederland is the ideal organisation to speed up progress in dementia research, bring together expertise from research, care and society. I am committed to ensure that the Netherlands is at the forefront of dementia research, to make sure that research and innovation will benefit patients. We are at a turning point in time, I’m confident that together we will see important breakthroughs in the coming years, resulting in meaningful progress in diagnosis, treatment and support for people living with dementia.” Prof. Van der Flier also holds a professorship at Amsterdam UMC, with a focus on Alzheimer research and impact. For more information visit: alzheimer-nederland.nl
