Dr. Eline Dekeyster is assistant professor Cognitive Neuroscience and the head of the Lifestyle Brain Interaction research group. Her expertise spans biomedical science, neurobiology and neurochemistry, cognitive psychology, metabolic psychiatry, ageing and clinical trial management.

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Eline Dekeyster combines her academic scientific expertise with her experience from the business world, to shape her lectures, work sessions and coaching. Since 2022 has been working as a lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience at Leiden University. 

Dekeyster obtained her PhD in neuroscience in 2015 in Leuven, Belgium. She has received several international awards for her scientific work. In 2016, Dekeyster transitioned from academic research to translational research at Johnson & Johnson, known for the Janssen COVID vaccine. One of her career highlights was her involvement in the launch of the Ebola vaccine during the epidemiological outbreak in Congo.

In addition to her passion for physiology and health, Dekeyster places great value on social connection and personal development. This led her to return to the academic world in 2022.

As an Assistant Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at Leiden University, she leads her own research group investigating the interaction between lifestyle and the brain (LBI, Lifestyle Brain Interaction). The focus is on ketogenic interventions, particularly (intermittent) fasting, supplements (exogenous ketones and MCT oil), and the ketogenic diet. She herself has experienced for years how a ketogenic diet positively affects her mental health. She is now researching this at an academic level with her team and numerous collaborators. Additionally, she is committed to sharing this knowledge with a wide audience.

Are you interested in the Lifestyle Brain Interaction research group? Visit the website: www.lbiresearch.nl.

Workdays

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday

Teaching

Involved in:

• Neurochemistry 
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Cognitive Neuroscience for Artificial Intelligence
• Perception, Attention and Decision Making
• Applied Cognitive Psychology
• Art of Applying Psychology
• Perspectief op carrièreplanning 
• Bachelor and Master thesis 
• Master Internship supervision

Grants

• 2011 – FWO fellowship awarded by the Flanders Fund for Scientific Research

Awards

• 2019 – Encore award awarded by Sr. Management from Johnson & Johnson
• 2014 – FRO prize awarded by the Ophthalmology Fund
• 2012 – FRO prize awarded by the Société Royale de Philanthropy
• 2011 – PDL Master prize awarded by the Alumni Association Botany and Zoology Leuven

Publications