Projects
- Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms underlying thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections
- Identification of the genetic modifiers underlying variable aortopathy expressivity
- Molecular diagniostic for thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections, primary electrical disorders and cardiomyopathy
Field of expertise
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Thoracic aortic aneurysm disease
- Cardiomyopathy
- Next Generation Sequencing / Whole Exome Sequencing
- Linkage analysis
- In vitro and in vivo (mouse) models
Degrees
- Doctor in Biochemistry, 1999, University of Antwerp, Belgium
- Master in Biotechnology, 1993, University of Antwerp, Belgium
- Engineerd in Chemistry/Biochemistry, 1987, Karel de Grote hogeschool, Antwerp, Belgium