Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Frailty in Ageing research departmentStaffStaff members of FRIA:
prof. dr. Tony Mets (MD, PhD)
He is specialist in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics and full professor in Gerontology and Geriatrics at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). He is also head of the department for Geriatrics of the Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (out-patients facilities, day hospital, hospitalisation, diagnostic facilities; laboratory) and coordinator of the Gerontology department (longitudinal studies in the elderly; physical training for elderly, laboratory facilities) at Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. His research is focussed on the domain of clinical medicine (frailty, sarcopenia, dementia, inflammation) and mechanisms of aging (cellular senescence)
prof dr. Ivan Bautmans (PhD, MSc Physiotherapy, MSc Manual Therapy);
He is professor in Geriatric Rehabilitation, Fitness & Ageing, and Research Methodology at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), where he is member of the University Governing Body and the University Governing Council. He is an expert in the evaluation of muscular function and physical training of elderly persons and he is also trained in sEMG. His research is focused on researching the underlying mechanisms, prevention and treatment of muscle weakness and muscle atrophy at higher age, with particular interest for the role of inflammatory processes.
Prof. dr. Ellen Gorus (PhD, MSc Gerontology, MSc Psychology)
She has a Master in Clinical Psychology and Gerontology and a PhD in Gerontology. She is a member of the department of gerontology at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). She teaches on psychological aspects of ageing (life cycle, psychogeriatrics, assessment, …). She also works as a clinical psychologist in the Geriatric dayhospital of University Hospital Brussel (UZBrussel), where she is responsible for the cognitive and emotional assessment of geriatric patients. Her research activities are primarily aimed at the early detection of Alzheimer's disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment, active ageing in frail elderly, psychosocial aspects of physical activity in frail elderly.
prof. dr. Christel Geerts (MSc, PhD)
She is associate professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). She is specialized in the social aspects of ageing.
dr. Rose Njemini (PhD, MSc Biology)
She is working as academic and postdoctoral researcher at respectively the departments Gerontology and FRIA of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. She is focused on inflammation and its relation to Heat shock proteins (hsp), and has developed several determination techniques for Hsp.
drs. Patricia De Vriendt (MSc Gerontology, Bach Occupational Therapy)
She is working as academic and research assistant at respectively the departments Gerontology and FRIA of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. She is focused on the assessment of advanced activities of daily life in geriatric patients with mild cognitive impairment.
drs. Lien Van Malderen (MSc Educational Sciences, MSc Gerontology)
She is working as academic and research assistant at respectively the departments Gerontology and FRIA of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Her research is focussed on Active Ageing in the Nursing Home.
drs. Ynes Punie (MSc Gerontology)
She is working as research assistant at the departments Gerontology and FRIA of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Her research is focussed on fatigue and nursing aspects in frail elderly.
drs. Oscar Onyema (MSc Biochem, MSc Med Res)
He is working as research assistant at the departments Gerontology and FRIA of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. His research is focussed on the detection and characterization of senescent cells in human subjects.
drs. Ingo Beyer (MD)
He is specialist in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics at the Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZBrussel). His research is focussed on skeletal and metabolic muscle function in older persons in normal and pathological conditions.
drs. Katrien Vanpuyvelde (MD)
She is specialist in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics at the Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZBrussel). Her research is focussed on the role of advanced glycation end products in the context of sarcopenia and dynapenia.
drs. An De Meulenaere (MSc Physical Therapy)
She is working as academic assistant at the Artesis Hogeschool Antwerpen and as research assistant at the FRIA-department of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). Her research his focussed on the evaluation of Frailty and its treatment by physical exercise.
drs. Veerle Baert (MSc Gerontology)
She is working as freelance research assistant at the FRIA-department of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). Her research is focussed on motivators and barriers for physical activity in the oldest old and institutionalized elderly. She is also interested in recreational therapy for institutionalized elderly.
drs. Stijn Vantieghem (MSc Physical Education)
He is working as a research assistant at the FRIA-department of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). His research is focussed on age related changes in muscle recruitment and morphology in the context of sarcopenia.
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