Nadia started her bachelor’s Biology and Molecular laboratory science at Zuyd University Heerlen in 2006. After finishing her bachelor’s and subsequent master’s at Maastricht University, Nadia started her PhD at Maastricht University at the department of Human Biology late 2012. During her PhD, she investigated the adipocyte-driven mechanism for weight regain after weight loss in a complex human dietary intervention study.

In 2017, Nadia started to work as a research technician at MERLN and in the 8 years she has actively worked with multiple PIs: Jan de Boer, Aurélie Carlier, Vanessa Lapointe and Martijn van Griensven. From September 2025 onwards Nadia has been working as a lab manager within MERLN. She is responsible for the Wetlab, online systems such as TalentLMS/Labagenda and the onboarding of UM students for their internships within MERLN.