Introducing Team PrePhiX (Premium Philips X)
Rosalie Mourmans,
Master in Neuropsychology
Hey! My name is Rosalie and I am from Maastricht, here I did my bachelor’s in psychology, work as an academic tutor and currently doing my Master in Neuropsychology. This study focuses on congenital, acquired or degenerative brain dysfunctions; related neuropsychiatric disorders; and the neuropharmacological mechanisms that underlie behaviour.
For my exchange, I went to Hong Kong where I did a minor in criminal justice and the psychology of law enforcement administration in Asia. Since my experience in Hong Kong, I really got a taste for traveling and I can’t wait until my next trip! 😊
In the weekends I work in a café restaurant which might explain my love for food and drinks... Nothing beats a night out with good company, delicious food, and some drinks! Also, I volunteer in an institution that works with people who suffer from traumatic brain injury. Very satisfactory work to do! But, all this, and my current research internship which is based in a lab is not giving me any insights into the real working world, in companies and businesses.
So, the main reason for me to apply for the Premium programme is to gain more practical experience and insights in a company to complement my skills and competencies. Also, working in an internationally oriented setting and meeting so many new people really interests me.
I was super happy to hear that I could start with the programme and now I can proudly present myself as a member of team Prephix! With the Prephix team, we are doing a project for Philips which on the one hand perfectly fits my study background but, more importantly, working with such a big company as Philips is completely new for me and totally out of the box. I am sure this project will proof a very valuable experience where I will benefit from in my future career!
Fun fact: You are actually allowed, although I totally love sleeping, to wake me up for some good sushi!
Aline Simonetti
Master in Neuroeconomics
Hi! I am Aline, and I am in the first year of my master’s program in neuroeconomics. Since almost everybody shows a weird face when I say what I am studying, the explanation is very simple: take economics, psychology, and neuroscience, put all together, mix them, and the result is a subject called neuroeconomics! Now, jumping to the Premium Program, when I first heard about it, immediately I had that feeling that it would be the perfect opportunity to do something besides the university. And more important, a great chance to meet interesting people! Also, after reading about Philips project, I already knew that it would be my first option since it offers a nice match with my studies. So, here I am on the Prephix Team!
Fun fact: Even being Brazilian, I know (literally) what is winter! Yes, where I am from, we do have winter!
Myria Koutsoumpa
Master in Global Health, specialization in Health Management, Policy, and Economics
My name is Myria and I am originally from Athens, Greece, where I grew up, completed my undergraduate studies and worked in public and private healthcare. In the past, I might have been your worst nightmare, aka your dentist, but I am currently doing my Master in Global Health at the University of Maastricht.
The Premium experience, and especially our collaboration with Philips and their project, is my first “outing” from the strict, clinical world, and I am confident that I am going to gain and develop valuable skills and competences for the future.
One might wonder why a dentist abandons the safety and stability of working at dental practice to head for the “unknown. Since my early years at university, there was always a question rising in my mind. Is it possible to promote and improve people's health at a larger scale, not only in an individual, but in a community, national, or even global level? This and more questions drove me all the way to my current studies, which I consider to be a great opportunity for me, being a former clinician, to broaden my knowledge horizons on health and to introduce me to the world of health economics, policy-making, governance of health and much more.
We need collective and co-operative effort to make the world a better place. And effort is like toothpaste, you can always squeeze out a bit more.
Fun Fact: I am also a keen Argentinian Tango dancer! ¡¿Bailamos?!
Chinmay Dhawan,
Data Scientist in the making!
Hi People, I am Chinmay. I was born in India and pretty much spent my whole life there before coming here. I chose Maastricht because I wanted to travel and live a different culture and where else to be except at the heart of the three countries.
I am studying my masters in Data Science for Decision Making at the Knowledge Engineering department. And, I am having a blast, literally, my mind is about to explode with all the free time I have. :D
Apart from studies, I love animals, a lot. I also like reading and sometimes writing as well, not reports though.
Moving on to the Premium, I chose it because it gives me an opportunity to use my skills in practice and a chance to work with a diverse and international team. I’m totally enjoying it because my team-mates are four beautiful girls who are easy and fun to work with. :)
Fun Fact: There is no fun fact! :P
Lisanne Maandonks
Master in Strategic Marketing
Hi! My name is Lisanne and I am from Bladel, a small town near Eindhoven in the Netherlands. I am currently studying my master’s in Strategic Marketing. Before my Master, I did my Bachelor in Maastricht in International Business at the SBE and I spend my exchange semester in Australia. I choose for this study because I like to combine strategy with creativity!
During my studies, I have been looking forward to transferring my theoretical knowledge into practical experiences so when I saw Premium Program I knew this would be an amazing opportunity for me to do so. The Philips project is a great way for me to get an insight in a corporate business, to get in touch with a company I see myself working for in the future and to gain knowledge in an unknown but very interesting field namely neuropsychology!
I am very happy to be part of the Prephix Team and to have met such amazing people! I am enjoying all the workshops where I have a chance to meet even more people and to gain very valuable knowledge I can apply immediately.
Looking forward seeing the progress of all projects!