Within the ISR, independent scientists work on issues concerning 'resilience'. These scientists are affiliated with one of the eleven expert institutes.
People ISR
Our Team
Here you can find all directors and featured members of our 7 research labs
dr. Mariken van der Velden
Associate Professor of Poltical Communication & Research Manager, Co-Director ReSCU Lab
![Mariken van der Velden](https://assets.vu.nl/d8b6f1f5-816c-005b-1dc1-e363dd7ce9a5/552f0b4d-cc9d-4af5-ba60-1e786d493afa/Mariken%20van%20der%20Velden.jpeg)
prof. dr. Sierk Ybema
Professor, Co-Director Wellbeing @ Work Lab
dr. Philipp K. Masur
Assistant Professor, Co-Director of the Digital Media & Behaviour Lab, Vice chair Research Ethics Review Committee
![Philipp K. Masur](https://assets.vu.nl/d8b6f1f5-816c-005b-1dc1-e363dd7ce9a5/1fd94ff2-49a8-446b-8c67-be2fe8edf0a7/Masur_Interview_quer-copy-2.jpg)
Ivar Vermeulen
Associate Professor, Communication Science, Faculty of Social Sciences
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dr. Elena Ponzoni
Assistant Professor, Co-Director Co-Creation for Inclusive Knowledges Lab
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dr. Lise Woensdregt
Assistant Professor, Co-Director Co-Creation for Inclusive Knowledges Lab
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