Stijn Van de Sompele

Phone: +32(0)93321342
E-mail: Stijn.VandeSompele@UGent.be
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3294-0668

Projects

• Identification of new disease gene for retinitis pigmentosa through whole exome sequencing
• EYE-splice: towards more insights into the role of trans­acting pre­mRNA splicing dynamics in the pathogenesis of inherited blindness
• Discovering and elucidating the role of non-coding defects in the CHM region in the pathogenesis of choroideremia

Fields of Expertise

• Inherited retinal dystrophy
• Targeted next-generation sequencing
• Whole exome sequencing
• Electrophoretic mobility shift assays

Prizes & Awards

• Research grant (€8 000), Funds for Research in Ophthalmology (FRO) (2017)
• Best oral presentation, 5th Course in Eye Genetics (Bertinoro, Italy, 2017)

Degrees

• Master of Bioscience Engineering, Cell and Gene Biotechnology (major: Biomedical Biotechnology), 2016, Ghent University
• Bachelor of Bioscience Engineering, Cell and Gene Biotechnology, 2014, Ghent University

Lab Totem

• Vlijtige bergbever – Diligent mountain beaver

This active rodent never ventures far from its hole. It is orderly and diligent. It tolerates almost all animals in its territory, as long as they have no evil intentions. If the mountain beaver experiences difficulties, he is steadfast and inventive. He seldom gives up before he has found a solution. In a familiar environment the mountain beaver is quiet.

Characteristics: active, inventive, orderly, quiet, steady, tolerant, diligent, persevering