Robbert-Jan Verkes
Professor of Forensic Psychiatry at Radboud University / Radboudumc
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Research Footprint
Robbert-Jan Verkes appears in 5 tracked papers (2009–2024), most studied alongside Ibogaine and MDMA, across Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and Healthy Volunteers.
Most-cited paper: Increased oxytocin concentrations and prosocial feelings in humans after ecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) administration (236 citations).
Frequent co-authors: Arnt Schellekens, Kim Kuypers and Johannes Ramaekers.
Background & Research
Robbert-Jan Verkes studied medicine and philosophy at Leiden University, earned his medical degree in 1988, and later completed a PhD on treatment and neurobiology of recurrent suicidal behavior. He has worked in psychiatry at Radboudumc since 1998, served as coordinator of research for the psychiatry department, and was appointed professor of forensic psychiatry. His research spans forensic psychiatry, clinical psychopharmacology, and studies of substances such as MDMA and ibogaine.
Key Impact
He is a prominent Dutch psychiatrist and clinical pharmacologist whose work includes human studies of MDMA and ibogaine, helping characterize their acute effects, safety, and risks.
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