Staff members with discipline Genetics & Heredity
Academia develops at the interface of different fields. This is one reason why the University of Groningen is home to a wide range of fields, each with a great number of subject specialists. The overview below, which is based on a standard categorization of fields, will help you find the right expert for each field. If you cannot find the expert you are looking for in this list, try searching via a related field or faculty; you may find him or her there.
Dermatogenetics
Genetics
Epidermolysis bullosa
Genetics
Epidermolysis bullosa
![dr. P.C. (Peter) van den Akker](/staff/p.c.van.den.akker/photo.png?unique=1599156723580.jpg)
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Clinical geneticist
Field / Discipline
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k.d.andini umcg.nl
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PhD student LYNCH-GPS, Department of Genetics
Field / Discipline
Epidemiology, congenital anomalies, mediaction use in pregnancy, prenatal screening
![dr. M.K. (Marian) Bakker](/staff/m.k.bakker/photo.png?unique=1453645050389.jpg)
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m.k.bakker umcg.nl
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epidemiologist / coordinator
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h.y.ben.chehida rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
![M. (Martine) Bérubé, Dr](/staff/m.berube/photo.png?unique=1420466615990.jpg)
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m.berube rug.nl
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Researcher_Senior Technicien
Field / Discipline
Evolutionary Genetics; Fundamental and Applied Entomology, Ecological and Evolutionary Genomics, Evolution of reproductive modes, Genetics of sex determination, Life history evolution, Insect pest control
![prof. dr. L.W. (Leo W) Beukeboom](/staff/l.w.beukeboom/photo.png?unique=1605796988291.jpg)
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Professor Evolutionary Genetics
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My main field of research is conservation genetics that studies the consequences of habitat fragmentation and particularly the accompanying genetic process of genetic drift, which causes loss of fitness (inbreeding depression) and loss of genetic... read more
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r.bijlsma rug.nl
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Professor "Population and Conservation Genetics"
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Neurogenetics, Pheromonal communication, social and sexual behaviours, reproduction, Drosophila.
![J.C. (Jean-Christophe) Billeter, Prof](/staff/j.c.billeter/photo.png?unique=1578473662919.jpg)
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j.c.billeter rug.nl
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Professor, Neurogenetics of Social Behaviour
Field / Discipline
Heart Failure
Translational cardiology
Translational cardiology
![R.A. (Rudolf) de Boer](/staff/r.a.de.boer/photo.png?unique=1550743162531.jpg)
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Cardiologist & Head Experimental Cardiology
Field / Discipline
Perinatale Genetica, Stollingsstoornissen.
![drs. K. (Katelijne) Bouman](/staff/k.bouman/photo.png?unique=1403267162613.jpg)
Epidemiology, Dupuytren's disease, hand surgery, congenital anomalies, methodology
![dr. D.C. (Dieuwke) Broekstra](/staff/d.c.broekstra/d-c-broekstra-uitgesneden.jpg)
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d.c.broekstra umcg.nl
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Assistant Professor
Field / Discipline
Epilepsy, Epidemiology, Clinical trials, Genetics, Neurology
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p.m.c.tijink umcg.nl
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Senior scientific researcher
Field / Discipline
Developmental psychopathology; Psychiatric genetics; Reward sensitivity; Personality.
![R.D. (Dener) Cardoso Melo](/staff/r.d.cardoso.melo/photo.png?unique=1626737250866.jpg)
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r.d.cardoso.melo umcg.nl
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PhD Candidate
Field / Discipline
Genomics, genomics and quantitative biology
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frank.chan rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
Inherited cardiac diseases
![dr. I. (Imke) Christiaans](/staff/i.christiaans/photo.png?unique=1601995440762.jpg)
Computational genetics, RNA sequencing, Bioinformatics
![A.J. (Annique) Claringbould](/staff/a.j.claringbould/photo.png?unique=1473082387836.jpg)
Viral biomarkers and epigenetic
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![P. (Patrick) Deelen](/staff/p.deelen/photo.png?unique=1379314051738.jpg)
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p.deelen umcg.nl
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Inborn errors of metabolism
Neonatal screening
Hepatic glycogen storage diseases (GSD)
Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD)
Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MADD)
Neonatal screening
Hepatic glycogen storage diseases (GSD)
Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD)
Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MADD)
![dr. T.G.J. (Terry) Derks](/staff/t.g.j.derks/photo.png?unique=1552727356184.jpg)
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t.g.j.derks umcg.nl
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consultant pediatric metabolic diseases
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Senescence; Personality; Genomics; Cooperative breeding
![S. (Sen) Dong](/staff/s.dong/mg-0040-2.jpg)
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PhD student
Field / Discipline
Senescence; Genomics; Evolution of personalities; Cooperative breeding; Pedigree reconstruction; Quantitative genetics; Social effects; Women in science
![H.L. (Hannah) Dugdale, Prof](/staff/h.l.dugdale/photo.png?unique=1568055986462.jpg)
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h.l.dugdale rug.nl
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Chair of Evolutionary Medicine, Rosalind Franklin Fellow
Field / Discipline
Microbial Ecology, Genetics
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j.d.van.elsas rug.nl
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Professor
Field / Discipline
![dr. A. (Arja) ter Elst](/staff/a.ter.elst/photo.png?unique=1448625494158.jpg)
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Clinical Molecular Biologist in Pathology
Field / Discipline
![A. (Aafke) Engwerda, BSc](/staff/a.engwerda/a-engwerda-klein.jpg)
Genetics of complex diseases
![V. (Valeria) Lo Faro](/staff/v.lo.faro/photo.png?unique=1652277010914.jpg)
Keywords: Molecular Ecology | Population genetics / genomics | Bioinformatics | Phylogeography | Speciation | Evolutionary Biology
![M.C. (Michael C.) Fontaine, PhD](/staff/m.c.fontaine/photo.png?unique=1409311489044.jpg)
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Assistant Professor
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My research group works on the identification of molecular effects that disease-causing mutations have. More information on my work can be found on http://www.functionalgenomics.org
![prof. dr. L.H. (Lude) Franke](/staff/l.h.franke/photo.png?unique=1571064342411.jpg)
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l.h.franke umcg.nl
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Full Professor Functional Genomics
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![dr. E. Geuverink](/staff/e.geuverink/egphoto.jpg)
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e.geuverink rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
Computatiional biology, genomics, biology of ageing
![prof. dr. V. (Victor) Guryev](/staff/v.guryev/photo.png?unique=1474406088980.jpg)
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v.guryev umcg.nl
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Assistant Professor
Field / Discipline
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Function
Professor
Field / Discipline
I am an interventional cardiologist and scientist. My clinical work includes the percutaneous treatment of obstructive coronary artery disease, including acute myocardial infarction. My translational research focusses on the analysis of big and complex... read more
![prof. dr. P. (Pim) van der Harst](/staff/p.van.der.harst/photo.png?unique=1533414562986.jpg)
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Scientific Director Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Field / Discipline
Clinical chemistry
Inborn errors of metabolism
Fatty acid oxidation defects
Defects in amino acid metabolism
Inborn errors of metabolism
Fatty acid oxidation defects
Defects in amino acid metabolism
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m.r.heiner umcg.nl
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Clinical chemist, inborn errors metabolism
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b.m.hofstra umcg.nl
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Field / Discipline
![dr. L.P.W.G.M. (Louis) Jacobus Mgn Van De Zande](/staff/louis.van.de.zande/photo.png?unique=1404824129007.jpg)
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louis.van.de.zande rug.nl
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Emeritus Associate professor
![prof. dr. R.C. (Ritsert) Jansen](/staff/r.c.jansen/photo.png?unique=1560795322594.jpg)
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Dean of Talent Development and Professor Bioinformatics
Field / Discipline
Molecular basis of adaptation; Gene Regulation; Epigenomics; Development; Speciation; Hybrid Zones
![F.C. (Felicity) Jones, Prof](/staff/f.c.jones/fcjones-photorug-autoadjusted.jpg)
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Function
Molecular Basis of Adaptation | Genetics & Genomics
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classificatie en codering van aangeboren afwijkingen, klinische genetica, teratologie
![dr. J.E.H. (Jorieke) van Kammen-Bergman](/staff/j.e.h.van.kammen-bergman/photo.png?unique=1531905873062.jpg)
genetica
immunology
immunology
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Microsurgery, Hepatocyte isolation, Microinjection, Histology
![N.J. (Niels) Kloosterhuis](/staff/n.j.kloosterhuis/dsf3946.jpg)
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Function
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Non-coding RNAs, microRNAs, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), B-cell lymphoma
![dr. J.L. (Joost) Kluiver](/staff/j.l.kluiver/photo.png?unique=1412666814572.jpg)
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Postdoc
Field / Discipline
Nephrogenetics
![prof. dr. V.V.A.M. (Nine) Knoers](/staff/v.v.a.m.knoers/photo.png?unique=1617702873057.jpg)
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v.v.a.m.knoers umcg.nl
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Clinical Geneticist, chair department Genetics UMCG
Field / Discipline
Molecular Genetics, Genomics
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jan.kok rug.nl
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Professor in Molecular Genetics
Field / Discipline
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j.a.kuivenhoven umcg.nl
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Associate Professor and Principal Investigator
Field / Discipline
Innovations in genetic counselling, ELSI-aspects of clinical genetics and genetic screening, cardiogenetics
![prof. dr. I.M. (Irene) van Langen](/staff/i.m.van.langen/photo.png?unique=1402906820794.jpg)
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Professor Clinical Genetics
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Genetic data management, Bioinformatics, Genetic ancestry, Cervical cancer, HPV genetics and epidemiology.
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Bayesian statistics
Statistical genetics
Functional Genomics
Machine Learning
Evolutionary biology
Statistical genetics
Functional Genomics
Machine Learning
Evolutionary biology
![G.A. (Gerton) Lunter](/staff/g.a.lunter/photo.png?unique=1612429083705.jpg)
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g.a.lunter umcg.nl
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Professor of Medical Statistics
Field / Discipline
Gene-editing
![dr. K.Y. (Kai Yu) Ma](/staff/k.y.ma/3.jpg)
demographics; high-dimensional data; health; labour market
![M.C. (Melinda) Mills, Prof](/staff/m.c.mills/creditmarcelbakker-2.jpg)
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m.c.mills rug.nl
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Professor of Data Science & Public Health Policy
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My research aims to identify the molecular mechanisms active during inception, exacerbation and remission of complex diseases of the respiratory tract. My ultimate goal is to develop novel strategies for diagnosis and prevention of, or intervention in... read more
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m.c.nawijn umcg.nl
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Associate Professor
Field / Discipline
![dr. K.E. (Klary E) Niezen-Koning](/staff/k.e.niezen-koning/photo.png?unique=1406624450659.jpg)
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k.e.niezen-koning rug.nl
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European Clinical Laboratory Geneticist (Biochemist, PhD, ErCLG) Metabolic Diseases
Field / Discipline
![prof. dr. ir. E.A.A. (Ellen) Nollen](/staff/e.a.a.nollen/photo.png?unique=1536932387294.jpg)
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e.a.a.nollen umcg.nl
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Professor
Field / Discipline
Population genetics, Conservation genetics, Evolutionary genetics, Genomics,
Molecular ecology,
Marine mammals
Molecular ecology,
Marine mammals
![P.J. (Per) Palsboll, Prof](/staff/p.j.palsboll/photo.png?unique=1389563862741.jpg)
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Professor of Marine Evolution and Conservation
Field / Discipline
![dr. M. (Mirjam) Plantinga](/staff/m.plantinga/photo.png?unique=1578322264561.jpg)
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m.plantinga umcg.nl
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senior researcher
Field / Discipline
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CHARGE syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, Chromosome 6 aberrations, Clinical Cytogenetics
![C.M.A. (Conny M.A.) van Ravenswaaij-Arts](/staff/c.m.a.van.ravenswaaij-arts/photo.png?unique=1626694428624.jpg)
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c.m.a.van.ravenswaaij umcg.nl
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Clinical Geneticist, Professor in Dysmorphology
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Epigenetics, gene expression modulation, Epigenetic Editing, mitochondrial DNA methylation, CRISPR/dCas
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Professor of Molecular Epigenetics
Field / Discipline
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Complex traits Genetics, Complex traits mapping, Genetics in Isolates, Genome-wide association studies, Quantitative genetics, Genotype Imputation Methods
![S. (Serena) Sanna](/staff/s.sanna/photo.png?unique=1483451592156.jpg)
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s.sanna umcg.nl
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Field / Discipline
![dr. M.A. (Martijn) Schenkel](/staff/m.a.schenkel/martijn-schenkel-headshot2.jpg)
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m.a.schenkel rug.nl
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Field / Discipline
![dr. N.M.A. (Nick) Schubert](/staff/n.m.a.schubert/photo.png?unique=1587508822798.jpg)
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n.m.a.schubert umcg.nl
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MD/PhD student
Field / Discipline
Molecular techniques DNA, labmanagement, insect rearing.
![ing. M. (Marloes) Siebers](/staff/m.siebers/afbeelding-van-whatsapp-op-2024-02-29-om-08-40-31-69649923.jpg)
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m.siebers rug.nl
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Research Technician
Field / Discipline
![prof. dr. R.H. (Rolf) Sijmons](/staff/r.h.sijmons/photo.png?unique=1599125731066.jpg)
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r.h.sijmons umcg.nl
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Professor in Medical Translational Genetics
Field / Discipline
Inflammation, vesicular transport, lipid metabolism, cholesterol transport, mouse transgenesis, liver disease
![prof. dr. A.J.A. (Bart) van de Sluis](/staff/a.j.a.van.de.sluis/bartvdsluis.jpg)
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a.j.a.van.de.sluis umcg.nl
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Professor of Molecular Genetics and Translational Biology
Genetic Epidemiology of (risk factors for) cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes
![prof. dr. H. (Harold) Snieder](/staff/h.snieder/snieder-foto-umcg-pas.jpg)
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h.snieder umcg.nl
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Professor
Field / Discipline
BRCA1/2 mutaties
Gevolgen van risico-reducerende salpingo-oophorectomie
Gevolgen van risico-reducerende salpingo-oophorectomie
![drs. A. (Anniek) Stuursma](/staff/a.stuursma/a-stuursma.jpg)
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a.stuursma umcg.nl
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MD/PhD Student
Field / Discipline
![M. (Marcos) Suarez Menendez](/staff/m.suarez.menendez/photo.png?unique=1599470230703.jpg)
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m.suarez.menendez rug.nl
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PhD student
Field / Discipline
Data science, Bioinformatics, Next-generation sequencing, Patient and mutation registies, Genomics, Biobank data integration, data catalogue, High performance computing, databases, FAIR data, semantic harmonization
![M.A. (Morris) Swertz](/staff/m.a.swertz/photo.png?unique=1434213581165.jpg)
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Head of Genomics Coordination Center / Professor Genome Informatics and FAIR data science
educational development and innovation, competency-based education, teacher professional development
![A.M. (Agata) Szperl, PhD](/staff/a.m.szperl/img-20221213-150659.jpg)
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a.m.szperl rug.nl
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Educational developer| Centre for Learning and Teaching
Field / Discipline
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w.t.c.uniken.venema umcg.nl
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MD, PhD-student
Field / Discipline
Molecular DNA techniques
DNA lab
DNA lab
![dr. M. (Marco) van der Velde](/staff/m.van.der.velde/photo.png?unique=1461232909254.jpg)
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Research Assistant
Field / Discipline
Functional genetics of rare movement disorders: ataxia, dystonia & familial Parkinson's disease
![dr. D.S. (Dineke) Verbeek](/staff/d.s.verbeek/photo.png?unique=1613997694981.jpg)
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d.s.verbeek umcg.nl
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Associate professor (Tenure track) /adjunct hoogleraar & Rosalind Franklin Fellow
Field / Discipline
![dr. S. (Sander) Visser](/staff/sander.visser/photo.png?unique=1647509911421.jpg)
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sander.visser rug.nl
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Lecturer
Field / Discipline
Obesity; Type 2 Diabetes; Genetic epidemiology; Human Genetics; Epigenetics; Gene x Environment interactions, Endocrine Disruptors
![J.V. (Jana) van Vliet-Ostaptchouk](/staff/j.v.van.vliet/photo.png?unique=1559398761070.jpg)
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j.v.van.vliet umcg.nl
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Gut microbial genetic variation landscape and its interaction with host genetics and environment in human health
Multi-omics integration in population cohort
Role of gut microbiome in cardiometabolic and kidney health
Multi-omics integration in population cohort
Role of gut microbiome in cardiometabolic and kidney health
![D. (Daoming) Wang](/staff/daoming.wang/photo.png?unique=1633350586814.jpg)
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d.wang umcg.nl
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Postdoc
Field / Discipline
![prof. dr. R.K. (Rinse) Weersma](/staff/r.k.weersma/photo.png?unique=1399974594895.jpg)
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Gastroenterologist, Full Professor
Field / Discipline
Ecological and evolutionary genomics
Host-parasite interactions
Innate immunity in insects
Host-parasite interactions
Innate immunity in insects
![prof. dr. B. (Bregje) Wertheim](/staff/b.wertheim/foto-bregjewertheim-crop-wpwn2ynkj.jpg)
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Function
Professor & Rosalind Franklin Fellow - Evolutionary biology of ecological interactions
Field / Discipline
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h.j.westra umcg.nl
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Postdoctoral researcher
Field / Discipline
PCR, molecular cloning, Crispr Cas9, western blot, flowcytometry.
![E. (Elles) Wierenga, BSc](/staff/elles.wierenga/photo.png?unique=1647768435271.jpg)
Genetics of auto-immune diseasesSee http://www.rug.nl/research/genetics/staff/cisca-wijmenga and www.systemsgenetics.nl
![prof. dr. C. (Cisca) Wijmenga](/staff/c.wijmenga/ciscawijmenga-proefbeeld-jsmalbil-3.jpg)
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c.wijmenga rug.nl
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Lodewijk Sandkuijl distinguished University Professor
Field / Discipline
Biochemistry; Human Genetics; Non-coding RNAs; miRNAs; lncRNAs; Molecular Immunology; Disease Models for Complex Genetic Immunediseases; Celiac disease; iPS Technology; Organoids; Organ-on-chip Technology.
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Function
Associate Professor
Field / Discipline
![S.E. (Soraya) Wobben, MSc](/staff/s.e.wobben/photo.png?unique=1623339424509.jpg)
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s.e.wobben umcg.nl
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Promovendus/researcher
Field / Discipline
genetics of complex diseases, system genetics, diseases of gastrointestinal tract, aging, microbiome, mother-baby cohorts, early life microbiome, early life allergies
![prof. dr. A.P. (Alexandra/Sasha) Zhernakova](/staff/s.zhernakova/photo.png?unique=1381784406397.jpg)
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a.zhernakova umcg.nl
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Rosalind Franklin Fellow
Field / Discipline
![dr. P.A. (Paul) van der Zwaag](/staff/p.a.van.der.zwaag/photo.png?unique=1632228755663.jpg)
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p.a.van.der.zwaag umcg.nl
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Clinical geneticist
Field / Discipline
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