Neurogenetics Lab
Head
Research
Mission
- Understanding the genetic mechanisms leading to the loss of neurons and brain function during adulthood and aging.
- Focus on the discovery of novel genetic causes of rare neurological and neurodegenerative conditions by combining clinical, molecular genetic, single-cell and multi-omics approaches and use Drosophila melanogaster and cells for functional modeling of novel genes and variants.
- Hope that our contributions to the complex genetic landscape of rare neurological and neurodegenerative diseases will lead to better treatment options and a better quality of life of patients affected by these conditions.
Interests
- Neurogenetics
- Neurodegeneration
- Rare diseases
- Drosophila
- Multi-omics
Neurogenetics research
Team
- Elke Bogaert - postdoc
- Nika Schuermans - PhD student
- Pedro Ervilha Pereira - PhD student
- Lauren Versluys - PhD student
- Caroline Asselman - PhD student
- Axelle Versavel - PhD student
- Zelalem Banjaw - international researcher / PhD student
- Jody Ghijsels - lab technician
- Lotte Keymeulen - lab technician
- Hannah Verdin - adjunct laboratory supervisor
More information
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