Laurien Van Dyck
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Laurien Van Dyck
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VIB Grand Challenges portfolio manager 😎
PhD in biomedical sciences by title 🧪
Bioscience engineer by training 🔎
Science and/or communication lover 🤩
Sustainability supporter🌿
Sports enthusiast 🏃‍♀️🏐
(vegetarian/vegan) foodie 😋
Social busy bee 🐝
Researchers of our #VIBGrandchallenges PID project participated in the Primary ImmunoDeficiency forum in the context of #WorldPIWeek2025 🌍 Patients exchanged experiences and learned about the diagnosis and treatment of PIDs via round-the-table discussions 💬

Shoutout to Bubble ID for organising 👏
May 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Proud to see our #VIBGrandchallenges BE.Amycon project on the main stage during the VIB seminar💥
This collaborative project aims to establish an expertise consortium for peripheral amyloidosis, unifying researchers, clinicians and patients 🤝
April 25, 2025 at 8:47 AM
🩺Revolutionizing Primary Immune Deficiency patient care via the #VIBGrandchallenges PID project

Yesterday, the PID project was brought on stage during VIB's General Assembly & networking event, to highlight the importance of patient-centered research for societal impact creation 🗯️
#WorldPIWeek2025
April 24, 2025 at 10:41 AM
🧠 Can we treat Parkinson's disease via the gut?
This is the central question in our #VIBGrandchallenges CUPIDGUT project 🔎

No better day than #worldparkinsonsday to learn more on this innovative project 🌍
And no better way than via this blog featuring the project researchers: lnkd.in/e2aKc26n 👈
April 11, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Inspiring session on the takeaways from the 'Mutual Learning Exercise on #Public #Engagement in #Research & #Innovation in Europe' this morning 💬

I went home with new ideas & connections, feeling nostalgic after visiting the Institute of Natural Sciences (aka the Dinomuseum) in Brussels once more🦖
April 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
#BrainAwarenessWeek is the ideal moment to highlight our newly-started #VIBGrandchallenges CUPIDGUT project 🧠

🎥Check this project's animation movie via: vibbio.tech/4hcrvAY

@viblifesciences.bsky.social @uzgent.be @uzleuven.bsky.social @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social @UGent @unileiden.bsky.social 🤝
March 10, 2025 at 8:55 AM
🔦Our new #VIBGrandchallenges PID 2.0 project in the spotlight on #RareDiseaseDay

🎥Check the animation movie via: bit.ly/4aS2tFC 👈

@viblifesciences.bsky.social @uzgent.bsky.social
@UGent @hcl-recherche.bsky.social are ready to tackle this diagnostic grand challenge in primary immunodeficiencies🩸
February 28, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Aanrader, deze podcast van mijn 'kleine' zus 👇
Vanaf nu ook in podcastvorm beschikbaar voor al jullie hersenvragen! 🙋‍♀️

In deze nieuwe podcast #Breinbrekers beantwoord ik samen met vriendin en ex-collega Géraldine brandende vragen rond het brein uit onze omgeving.

In onze eerste aflevering hebben we het over #epilepsie
👉 lnkd.in/dkDmuzGE
February 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🌱No better day than #WorldPulsesDay to launch the animation movie of our newly-started SOY 2.0 #VIBGrandchallenges project

🎥Check the animation movie: bit.ly/410W1c6 👈

@viblifesciences.bsky.social, ILVO @universiteitgent.bsky.social @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social will tackle this grand challenge🫛
February 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
An extra spark of hope on #worldcancerday✨
Last week, we attended the inauguration of Roel Heremans' Resonance of Renewal at Institut Jules Bordet, an artwork that offers a hopeful message to all visitors➰

Supported by STARTS, Innoviris, Nationale Loterij, imec, #VIBGranchallenges, RITCS and Sirris
February 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM