Welcome to this series of interviews with different departments within Aristotle Technologies. The first department is the scientific department, which consists of a young and motivated team: Jesse & Evi!
Written by Lynn van Mourik
Meet the team
Jesse Muijsenberg (26) has a dual bachelor-degree in Biomedical Sciences and Medicine. She volunteers in first aid at Sports Doctors, and plays tennis, padel and baton twirling. She has always been interested in the medical and scientific side of sport. What motivates her is that the emphasis is not only on the physical aspect of sports, but that the functioning of the brain is inseparably linked to top performance.
Evi van Goor (25) is a doctor and worked in the emergency room for a year, currently working in the pediatric department at the hospital. Every day she marvels at how strong and resilient children are.
What is your role within Aristotle?
As the Scientific Lead, Jesse's primary responsibility is to ensure that all tasks implemented in their tools are grounded in existing scientific literature. Every task is backed by a well-thought-out rationale. It's crucial to document and translate this information so that everyone understands the purpose and the specific area of the brain they are focusing on.
Evi makes the link between the scientific department and the marketing department. She makes sure that all the information they publish is scientifically proven, or correctly stated.
Memorable experiences
For Evi, watching the Sofia tool develop over time has been remarkable. What the development team can do with all the images and sound effects makes it much more fun and useful for children and is very promising for the future.
For Jesse, working with partners like Kempenhaeghe — a distinguished neurological institute — has been a highlight. Getting feedback, processing it, and then receiving great reactions is incredibly rewarding.
Why is a scientific department important?
"I think it's very important to scientifically support your product. It is not only that we try to prove through scientific research that our product works, but we also take ideas from science on how to develop our product in the best way. Best of both I would say." — Evi van Goor
Why is Aristotle's work important?
"Our integrated software and hardware solutions are designed to improve well-being of a broad population. These solutions are unique in the market, as few companies offer tools enabling cognitive-physical dual-task training." — Jesse Muijsenberg
Currently, implementation occurs in three areas: education, physiotherapy, and sports. Technology is becoming increasingly crucial in addressing the challenge of improving people's well-being, and the team possesses the knowledge and expertise to respond effectively.