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About Reinier
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.
Reinier is the editor of 10 Breaks:
One step closer to brain-like computing
Neuromorphic computers take inspiration from the brain to achieve enhanced efficiency. We describe the first full-scale simulation of a patch of cerebral cortex on the neuromorphic system SpiNNaker. This work provides a building block for brain-scale simulations.
Dec 10, 2018 | 3.5 min readSeal poo unravels the microplastic journey through marine food webs
Investigating microplastic trophic transfer in marine top predators
Oct 8, 2018 | 4 min readJupiter’s gravity field is North-South asymmetric
One of the main goals of NASA’s Juno mission is the study of the interior of Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system. The analysis of Juno’s data provided the best ever measurement of Jupiter’s gravity field. The North-South asymmetry of Jupiter’s gravity field, revealed for the first time, indicates that the zonal flows visible on Jupiter’s surface penetrate deep into the planet.
Jul 26, 2018 | 3.5 min readConnecting Asia to the human dispersal story
An old map, a lost cave and a missing 20,000 years. An adventurous on-field quest reveals crucial insights about early human migrations.
Mar 22, 2018 | 4 min read