prof. Filip Van Nieuwerburgh (PhD)
Associate professor (Faculty of Pharmaceutical Scienes, UGent)
Principal investigator / executive head NXTGNT (UGent)
Research focus
Our research is focused on topics making use of the many applications of massively parallel sequencing, including bioinformatics. We have the expertise to perform single cell genome-wide (epi)genomics and transcriptomics.
Biography
Filip Van Nieuwerburgh started his academic career at LABFBT in 2002 and obtained his PhD in 2007 with a dissertation on genetics and proteomics. After obtaining his PhD, he was one of the founders of the Ghent University massive parallel sequencing (MPS) core facility NXTGNT (www.nxtgnt.com) and focused his research on topics making use of the many applications of this technology. Two post-doctoral research projects at the Scripps Research Institute (San Diego, CA, USA) enhanced his expertise in the field. Currently, he is the executive director of the NXTGNT facility. Recognizing the importance of bioinformatics in maximizing the potential of MPS data, Filip has developed substantial bioinformatics expertise and now leads a team of highly skilled bioinformaticians. His current research, supported by a grant from the “Foundation against Cancer,” focuses on identifying circulating tumor DNA signatures in urine samples to enhance prostate cancer screening and early stratification.
Research team
- Prof. Filip Van Nieuwerburgh (PhD) - associate professor
- Prof. Dieter Deforce (PhD) - full professor
- Yannick Gansemans - bioinformatician
- Sonja Skevin - doctoral fellow
- Koen Deserranno - doctoral fellow
- Mohsin Ali - doctoral fellow
- Aaron Verplancke - doctoral fellow
- Thomas Michiels - doctoral fellow
- Liesl De Keyzer - doctoral fellow
- Danique Berrevoet - doctoral fellow
- Elise Callens - doctoral fellow
- Guillaume Cattebeke - doctoral fellow
- dr. Anne-Sofie Vermeersch (PhD) - post-doctoral fellow
- Sarah De Keulenaer - scientific personnel NXTGNT
- Ellen De Meester - scientific personnel NXTGNT
- Sylvie Decraene - technician NXTGNT
Contact & links
- LabFBT / NXTGNT, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Gent
- NXTGNT massively parallel sequencing facility
- UGent NGS core