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Head of Department Biological Psychology, VU Amsterdam
Grants
NWO VICI 2021 (VI.C.211.054) (Sept 2023-Aug 2028): The Power of Wellbeing: A multi-omics approach to build an integrative wellbeing framework
ERC Consolidator Grant 2017: WELL-BEING 771057) (June 2018-Oct 2024). The dynamics underlying Well-being; Understanding the Exposome-Genome interplay.
NWO NWA-ORC 2020/21 (PI Staal, WP5 leader Bartels) (Sept 2022-August 2027) CURE4LIFE: Development and societal impact of stem cell based genetic medicines.
H2020 H2020-SC1-2020-Two-Stage-RTD - SC1-BHC-29-2020 (PI Tondelli, WP3 leader Bartels). (March 2021-Feb 2024). Innovative policies for improving citizens’ health and wellbeing addressing indoor and outdoor lighting – ENLIGHTENme.
Ancillary activities
- Meike Geluk | Amstelveen | geven lezingen | 2022-10-01 - present
- Xplorit (https://xplorit.org/) | Amsterdam | Bestuurder | 2023-09-01 - present
Ancillary activities are updated daily
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Major depression and atherosclerotic disease: Linking shared genetics to pathways in blood, brain, heart, and atherosclerotic plaques
Pruin, E., Bartels, M., Benavente, E. D., van den Dungen, N. A. M., Hoekstra, J. K. R., de Kleijn, D. D. P., Landsmeer, L. P. L., Mokry, M., Pasterkamp, G., Penninx, B. W. J. H., Peyrot, W. J., den Ruijter, H. M., van der Laan, S. W. & Milaneschi, Y., May 2026, In: European Neuropsychopharmacology. 106, 112780.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Enduring Mental Health in Childhood and Adolescence: Prevalence, Prediction, and Genetic Architecture
Alrouh, H., Pool, R., Middeldorp, C. & Bartels, M., Apr 2026, In: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 65, 4, p. 539-551 13 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Genetic and environmental effects on weight gain from young adulthood to old age and its association with body mass index in early young adulthood: an individual-based pooled analysis of 16 twin cohorts
Obeso, A., Drouard, G., Jelenkovic, A., Ordoñana, J. R., Sánchez-Romera, J. F., Colodro-Conde, L., Ollikainen, M., Aaltonen, S., Corley, R. P., Huibregtse, B. M., Medda, E., Fagnani, C., Toccaceli, V., Gatz, M., Butler, D. A., Bartels, M., Ligthart, L., de Geus, E. J. C., Christensen, K. & Skytthe, A. & 27 others, , Apr 2026, In: International Journal of Obesity. 50, 4, p. 768-776 9 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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The multidimensional structure of wellbeing: genetic evidence from a multivariate twin study including the Mental Health Continuum
Azcona Granada, N., Geijsen, A., de Vries, L. P., Pelt, D. & Bartels, M., 30 Mar 2026, (Submitted).Research output: Working paper / Preprint › Preprint › Academic
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Multimodal Machine Learning Prediction of Adult Wellbeing: Combining longitudinal change variables of childhood problem behaviour with polygenic risk scores
Leitritz, D., Pool, R., Ligthart, L., Bartels, M. & Pelt, D., 17 Mar 2026, (Submitted).Research output: Working paper / Preprint › Preprint › Academic
Courses
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The Power of Wellbeing; A multi-omics approach to build an integrative wellbeing framework
Bartels, M. (Principal Investigator), Azcona Granada, N. (Project Researcher), Ligthart, L. (Project Researcher), Geijsen, A. (Project Researcher), de Vries, L. (Project Researcher) & Fey, I. (Project Researcher)
1/09/23 → 31/08/29
Project: Research
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SiA: Stress in Action: Advancing the Science of Stress by Moving the Lab to Daily Life
de Geus, E. (Principal Investigator), Penninx, B. W. J. H. (Principal Investigator) & Bartels, M. (Principal Investigator)
1/01/23 → 1/01/33
Project: Research
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Stress-in-Action: Advancing the Science of Stress by Moving the Lab to Daily Life
de Geus, E. (Principal Investigator), Bartels, M. (Project Researcher), Stefani, A. (Project Researcher), Saygin, M. (PhD candidate), Klarenberg, H. (Project Researcher) & Ercoli, F. (Project Researcher)
1/01/23 → 31/12/32
Project: Research
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EGAL: Environmental and Genetic effects on Autism Longitudinal
de Wit, M. (Principal Investigator), Polderman, T. (Principal Investigator), Begeer, S. (Principal Investigator), Abdellaoui, A. (Principal Investigator) & Bartels, M. (Principal Investigator)
1/08/21 → 31/07/25
Project: Research
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WELL BEING
Bartels, M. (Principal Investigator), van de Weijer, M. (Project Researcher), Baselmans, B. (Project Researcher), Pelt, D. (Project Researcher) & de Vries, L. (Project Researcher)
1/06/18 → 30/09/24
Project: Research
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Presentations of the World Book of Happiness 2.0
Bartels, M. (Speaker)
20 Mar 2017Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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What Is the Good Life? Old Texts and New Psychology in Counterpoint
Bartels, M. (Speaker)
26 Apr 2017Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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Differences in Happiness; From heritability to gene-environment interaction
Bartels, M. (Speaker)
15 Jul 2017Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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Happiness is (partly) genetic
Bartels, M. (Speaker)
23 Jun 2017Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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Personality and Individual Differences (Journal)
Bartels, M. (Reviewer)
2017 → …Activity: Peer review and Editorial work › Peer review › Academic
Prizes / Grants
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International Positive Psychology Assocation Fellow
Bartels, M. (Recipient), 2017
Prize / Grant: Prize › Academic
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Thompson Award for outstanding student presentation
Bartels, M. (Recipient), 2002
Prize / Grant: Prize › Academic
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Press/Media
Datasets
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Li_Supplemental_Data – Supplemental material for Parenting and Self-Control Across Early to Late Adolescence: A Three-Level Meta-Analysis
Li, J.-B. (Contributor), Willems, Y. E. (Contributor), Stok, F. M. (Contributor), Deković, M. (Contributor), Bartels, M. (Contributor) & Finkenauer, C. (Contributor), Unknown, 1 Nov 2019
DOI: 10.25384/sage.9782978.v1, https://sage.figshare.com/articles/Li_Supplemental_Data_Supplemental_material_for_Parenting_and_Self-Control_Across_Early_to_Late_Adolescence_A_Three-Level_Meta-Analysis/9782978/1
Dataset / Software: Dataset
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Li_Supplemental_Scripts – Supplemental material for Parenting and Self-Control Across Early to Late Adolescence: A Three-Level Meta-Analysis
Li, J.-B. (Creator), Willems, Y. E. (Contributor), Stok, F. M. (Contributor), Deković, M. (Creator), Bartels, M. (Creator) & Finkenauer, C. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 2019
DOI: 10.25384/sage.9782981, https://sage.figshare.com/articles/Li_Supplemental_Scripts_Supplemental_material_for_Parenting_and_Self-Control_Across_Early_to_Late_Adolescence_A_Three-Level_Meta-Analysis/9782981
Dataset / Software: Dataset
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Li_Supplemental_Scripts – Supplemental material for Parenting and Self-Control Across Early to Late Adolescence: A Three-Level Meta-Analysis
Li, J.-B. (Contributor), Willems, Y. E. (Contributor), Stok, F. M. (Contributor), Deković, M. (Contributor), Bartels, M. (Contributor) & Finkenauer, C. (Contributor), Unknown, 1 Nov 2019
DOI: 10.25384/sage.9782981.v1, https://sage.figshare.com/articles/Li_Supplemental_Scripts_Supplemental_material_for_Parenting_and_Self-Control_Across_Early_to_Late_Adolescence_A_Three-Level_Meta-Analysis/9782981/1
Dataset / Software: Dataset
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Li_Supplemental_Data – Supplemental material for Parenting and Self-Control Across Early to Late Adolescence: A Three-Level Meta-Analysis
Li, J.-B. (Creator), Willems, Y. E. (Contributor), Stok, F. M. (Contributor), Deković, M. (Creator), Bartels, M. (Creator) & Finkenauer, C. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 2019
DOI: 10.25384/sage.9782978, https://sage.figshare.com/articles/Li_Supplemental_Data_Supplemental_material_for_Parenting_and_Self-Control_Across_Early_to_Late_Adolescence_A_Three-Level_Meta-Analysis/9782978
Dataset / Software: Dataset