dr. Francis Combes (PhD)
CRIG member
Postdoctoral researcher - Lab of Gene Therapy / Dept. of Nutrition, Genetics and Ethology / Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UGent)
Principal investigator: prof. Niek Sanders (PhD)
Research focus
My research is currently focused on finding novel approaches to conferring tissue selectivity to mRNA therapeutics on the pre- and post-translational level. I am conducting reporter gene studies aimed at achieving selective expression in hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HepG2) in vitro and in vivo. After systemic administration, the goal is to find a universally applicable method for restricting translation of therapeutic mRNA to target cells.
Biography
- 2020 - Postdoctoral researcher (Lab of Gene Therapy)
- 2019 - PhD in Veterinary Science
- 2015 - Master in Veterinary Science
- 2012 - Bachelor in Veterinary Science
- 2009 - Master in Audiovisual Arts
Contact & links
- Heidestraat 19, 8920 Merelbeke
- Ugent page