Marieke De Bruyne

Phone: +32 (0) 933 20595
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6636-5537

​Principal Investigator

• Elfride De Baere​

Projects

• Molecular diagnosis of Primary Immunodeficiencies (PID)
• Molecular diagnosis of Inherited Retinal diseases (IRD)

Fields of Expertise

• Immunogenetics
• Ophthalmogenetics
• Whole exome sequencing
• Targeted next-generation sequencing
• Functional studies of variants

Appointments

• 2018-present: Adjunct laboratory supervisor, Center for Medical Genetics, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium
• 2016-2018: Scientific Collaborator, Center for Primary Immunodeficiencies & Center for Medical Genetics, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium
• 2014-2015: Research Associate, Center for Medical Genetics, Ghent University, Belgium

Awards and Honours

• 2017 BelSACI Scientific Award, BelSACI Annual Symposium, Belgium

Degrees

• 2014 Master of Science in Biochemical Engineering Technology in Biochemical Sciences (Biotechnology), Ghent University, Belgium
• 2013 Linking Course Master of Science in Biochemical Engineering Technology, University College Ghent, Belgium
• 2012 Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology (Division: Pharmaceutical and Biological Technology), Katholieke Hogeschool Sint-Lieven, Belgium

Lab Totem

Colorful Rhea - Kleurrijke Nandoe

The rhea is social and tolerant, not only in relation to family and friends, but also to others. He is quiet and a go-getter. If he is injured, he simply continues. He follows the gang as long as he can. The rhea  runs and jumps quickly, but moves cautiously.

Characteristics: persevering, group animal, calm, quick, social, tolerant, careful