Heidi Declercq

Heidi Declercq is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, affiliated with the Department of Development and Regeneration. Her research focuses on advanced tissue engineering and bioprinting techniques to create functional, vascularized biological constructs.

• Current projects: Automated bioprinted liver constructs (2025-2028), innovative tooth bioprinting strategies (2024-2028), and vascularized myogenic tissue development (2023-2027).
• Research emphasizes smart biomaterials, spheroid-based microtissues, and hybrid nanocomposites for regenerative applications.

Her work spans translational research in biomedical engineering, with publications analyzing vascularization mechanisms, bioprinting methodologies, and cell death assays in 3D cultures.

She contributes to teaching courses on biomaterials and tissue engineering principles, and participates in institutional academic governance as a senior academic staff member.