PI
Specialization
Ophthalmology
Focus of research
- The role of angiogenic and anti-angiogenic factors in ocular angiogenesis, particularly in AMD and diabetic retinopathy
- The cellular mechanisms underlying loss of the blood-retinal barrier in diabetic retinopathy
- Identification of new genes and mechanisms of angiogenesis
- The role of complement activation and the proteasome in retinal pigment epithelium in the early stages of age-related macular degeneration
- Prospective clinical trials on the use of anti-angiogenic therapy in AMD, diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusions
See also: www.ocular-angiogenesis.nl/