prof. Lieve Brochez (MD, PhD)
CRIG group leader
Clinical Expert 2, Dermatology, Ghent University Hospital
Senior full professor (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Head & Skin, Ghent University)
Former member & vice-chair of the CRIG steering committee
Group leader of Skin CRIG
Research focus
SkinCRIG conducts clinical, translational and (psycho)social research into skin cancer including melanoma, keratinocyte cancers and rare skin cancer types. It also investigates the impact of cancer (treatment) on skin.
This includes research into
social impact and prevention
innovative imaging, teledermatology and artificial intelligence
tumor immunology and microbiome
innovative treatments
psychosocial aspects
skin toxicity in anti-cancer treatments
etc.
Research team
- dr. Isabelle Hoorens (MD, PhD) - postdoctoral researcher
- prof. Evelien Verhaeghe
- prof. Barbara Boone
- prof. Sofie De Schepper
- prof. Katia Ongenae
- dr. Annelies Demeyer (PhD) - postdoctoral researcher
- dr. Marc Haspeslagh (MD, PhD) - postdoctoral researcher
- Veronique Clauwaert - doctoral fellow
- Annick Meertens - doctoral fellow
- dr. Julie Kips (MD) - doctoral fellow
- Amber Shen - research assistant
- dr. Michael Saerens (MD) - doctoral fellow
- Els Van Maelsaeke - technician
- Larysa Neudakh - technician
- Fien Rapoye - secretary
Defended PhD theses (last 5 years)
- Integrating neural networks as diagnosis support in dermatology - Pieter Van Molle (2024)
- Biomarkers in immuno-oncology : from melanoma to other cancer types, from tissue to liquid biopsy, from late stage to early stage disease - Annabel Meireson (2022)
- Exploring RNA signatures in human biofluids as novel liquid biopsy tool - Eva Hulstaert (2021)
- Ex vivo dermoscopy with dermdotting: a new method for lesion specific and targeted cutting - Marc Haspeslagh (2019)
Contact & links
- SkinCRIG, MRB2 - UZ Gent - entrance 38
- Lieve BROCHEZ (0000-0001-6105-6719) - ORCID
- Dermatology Department – UZ Gent
- Lieve.Brochez@ugent.be