Sarah Naessens

Phone: +32(0)93321342
E-mail: Sarah.Naessens@UGent.be
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9080-3103

Projects

• Antisense oligonucleotide (AON) therapy in autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa
• Functional characterization of N-terminal TIMP3 mutation underlying Sorsby fundus dystrophy in Belgian and French pedigrees

Fields of Expertise

• RNA therapies
• Inherited retinal dystrophies
• Antisense oligonucleotides
• In vitro modelling of disease

Prizes & Awards

• Research grant, Fund for Research in Ophthalmology (FRO) (2016)

Degrees

• Master of Biomedical Sciences, 2015, Ghent University
• Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences, 2013, Ghent University

Lab Totem

• Opgewekt sikahert – Excited sika deer

The sika deer is very wise and careful. It avoids large groups and feels good in limited company. The sika deer is agile and lively and lives in peace with most of the related animals. It is always cheerful and is sometimes restless. It is persevering, but can return on a previously made decision when needed. The sika deer is sacrificial and proud.

Characteristics: skillful, familial, flexible, vividly, excited, proud, clever, persistent, careful, peaceful