Eye-Cornea Moonshot Team
Prof. Dr. Mor Dickman
ProfileProfessor Dr. Mor Dickman, Head of department of Ophthalmology, Utrecht University Medical Center. Prof. Mor Dickman is an eye specialist with expertise in corneal transplantation. His translational research is focused on cell therapies for corneal diseases together with Vanessa LaPointe. He is affiliated with the MERLN Institute and the Regenerative Medicine Center Utrecht (RMCU).
Associate Prof. Vanessa LaPointe
ProfileAssociate Professor Vanessa LaPointe, MERLN Institute, Maastricht University. Prof. Vanessa LaPointe is subject matter expert in cell therapy and the product development pathway, inclusive of regulatory dossier aspects and spin-offs.
Dr. Heiko Locher
ProfileDr. Heiko Locher, Ear Specialist, Leiden University Medical Center Dr. Locher is not only an ear specialist, but also principal investigator in several regenerative medicine research projects.
Prof. Dr. Sandra Van Vlierberghe
ProfileProfessor Dr. Sandra Van Vlierberghe, Faculty of Sciences at Ghent University in the Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry. Her expertise relates to the synthesis, modification, and processing of a variety of (bio)polymers, including thermoplastics and hydrogels, in the field of regenerative medicine.
Prof. Dr. Sorcha Ni Dhubhghaill
ProfileProfessor Dr. Sorcha Ní Dhubhghaill, Head of Department of Ophthalmology and Corneal and Cataract Specialist at VUB/UZ Brussels. Her main research focuses are anterior segment surgery, corneal biology and physiological optics. Driven by the commitment to improve currently available treatment options or develop new procedures for the benefit of our patients.
Dr. Bert Van Den Bogerd
ProfileDr. Bert Van Den Bogerd, Team leader of the Antwerp Research Group for Ocular Science (ARGOS). The Eye Moonshot continues the work he has done during his PhD, where he researched a new substrate for cultivating and transplanting corneal endothelial cells in collaboration with Ghent University.