Our Team

Scientists committed to your research.

Deep expertise in EV biology, instrumentation, and data analysis.

Prof. An Hendrix

Prof. An Hendrix

Scientific Supervisor

Full professor at UGent and head of the Laboratory of Experimental Cancer Research. Scientific lead of the CORE EV facility, with extensive expertise in EV biology, liquid biopsies, and cancer research.

Dr. Cláudio Pinheiro

Dr. Cláudio Pinheiro

Head of CORE

Head of the CORE EV facility. Leads facility operations, user support, and instrument management. Specialist in EV isolation, characterisation, liquid biopsies, and cancer research.

Frédéric Clement

Frédéric Clement

Core Research Facilities Manager

Core facility manager at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UGent. Supports facility governance, user scheduling, onboarding, and day-to-day operational continuity.

Valerie Baumont

Valerie Baumont

Core Facility Admin

Serves as the central point of contact, helps researchers and staff access facility resources, manages bookings and documentation, and ensures smooth and efficient facility operations.

Steering Committee

Scientific oversight across faculties.

Promotors from across Ghent University guide the facility's scientific strategy, ensuring CORE EV serves the breadth of EV research at UGent.

Prof. Bruno De Geest
Department of Pharmaceutics
Daisy Flamez, PhD
Department of Data Analysis and Mathematical Modelling
Prof. Hannelore Denys
Board of Governors / Executive Board
Prof. Katrien Smits
Department of Internal Medicine, Reproduction and Population Medicine
Prof. Kristof De Schutter
Department of Plants and Crops
Prof. Peter Vandenabeele
Department of Biomedical Molecular Biology

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