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LIBC Sylvius Mini Symposium: Psychobiological factors in itch
Two presentations about psychobiological factors in itch combined into an mini symposium. 1.A multisensory approach to itch by Dr. H. Holle and 2. Itching for nocebo mechanisms by Drs. M. van de Sand

Dissertation defense Kaya Peerdeman
If you imagine in advance that something is not going to hurt, this could mean you experience less pain. This discovery was made by health psychologist Kaya Peerdeman during her PhD research on the placebo effect. PhD defence 7 February.

Lecture prof. dr. Lene Vase: Placebo effects and expectations across therapeutic interventions
Lecture: Placebo effects and expectations across therapeutic interventions. Date: 7th Feb., 11.15 am. Location: Faculty of Social and Behav. Sciences, Wassenaarseweg 52, Room: 1A20

Sylvia van Beugen wins ARPH Best Thesis Award
During the 7th annual meeting of the Association for Researchers in Psychology and Health (ARPH) Sylvia van Beugen, from the Health, Medical and Neuropsychology unit, was awarded with the ’Best PhD Thesis Award’.

Andrea Evers presents VSNU Dgital Society Agenda to minister Ingrid van Engelshoven
The Digital Society research agenda was presented by the Dutch universities during the VSNU Impact festival on 23 November.