Atherosclerosis and thrombosis

Research Research programs Atherosclerosis and thrombosis

Our purpose

We aim to improve personalized risk prediction, prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of atherosclerotic and thrombotic cardiovascular diseases.

Goals

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Goals

To elucidate the pathophysiology of atherosclerotic and thrombotic CVD.
To improve individualized primary and secondary prevention strategies for atherosclerotic and thrombotic CVD.
To improve effective and personalized diagnosis of atherosclerotic CVD and risk factors for CVD.
To improve and individualize treatment options for patients with atherosclerotic and thrombotic disease.

Research groups contributing to this research program

Anatomy

Amanda Kiliaan's research group studies (cerebro)vascular risk factors for AD (hypertension, stroke, cSVD, obesity) using innovative neuroimaging and cognitive/motor tests, from mouse models to postmortem human brain and morbid obesity.

Bone biochemistry

Nico Sommerdijk's research group investigates the mechanisms of collagen assembly and mineralization in health and disease, with focus on processes in bone formation and heart valve calcification.

Cardiology

Niels van Royen's research group aims to develop new diagnostic and interventional strategies for patients with atherosclerotic disease.

Spokesperson

prof. dr. Niels Riksen

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Spokesperson

dr. Saloua El Messaoudi

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