About
Like the other members of TheScienceBreaker, Reinier has a wide range of personal and scientific interests. Between obtaining his master’s degree in Neuroscience (University of Oxford) and starting a PhD in Molecular Biology (University of Geneva), Reinier worked for a medical publishing company in London. This experience increased his awareness of the communication gap between scientists and the broader public. Being part of TheScienceBreaker, Reinier aims to help bridge this gap by opening up the scientific processes behind new developments so that it can be discussed in a free, open and more inclusive way.
Published Breaks
- Health & Physiology
The Face Mask Dilemma: to wear or not to wear, that is the question
April 6, 20204 min read8,187 views - Neurobiology
The happiness chemical that sits on top of our DNA
July 15, 20194 min read4,676 views - Plant Biology
Will gene therapy save the banana?
May 3, 20184 min read8,851 views - Evolution & Behaviour
The mutation that allowed our brain to grow
August 24, 20174 min read7,509 views
Edited Breaks
- Evolution & Behaviour
Scrambled frog eggs return to life
August 31, 20204 min read6,371 views - Evolution & Behaviour
The Rat's Euler Whiskers
July 13, 20204 min read7,794 views - Evolution & Behaviour
How behavior can transcend generations
December 10, 20194 min read7,804 views - Plant Biology
Enhancing cassava for better nutrition in every bite
September 17, 20194 min read4,706 views - Neurobiology
"Peeling back the onion": a multi-layered approach to understand the dynamics of sleep
April 17, 20194 min read6,308 views - Evolution & Behaviour
Marine mammals may suffer dire consequences of ancient gene loss
February 8, 20194 min read6,292 views - Neurobiology
One step closer to brain-like computing
December 10, 20184 min read6,451 views - Earth & Space
Seal poo unravels the microplastic journey through marine food webs
October 8, 20184 min read14,257 views - Earth & Space
Jupiter’s gravity field is North-South asymmetric
July 26, 20184 min read7,219 views - Evolution & Behaviour
Connecting Asia to the human dispersal story
March 22, 20184 min read6,441 views

