Jan Jongbloed

Jan Jongbloed is affiliated with the Cardiovascular Centre (CVC) at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen. His research focuses on genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying cardiovascular diseases, particularly cardiomyopathies and arrhythmias. He specializes in genomic diagnostics, genetic variant analysis, and translational cardiovascular research.

Key research areas include:

• Genetic factors in cardiomyopathies (e.g., MYH7, MYBPC3 variants)
• Next-generation sequencing applications in diagnostics
• Clinical outcomes of desmosomal gene variants
• Biomarker discovery for heart disease severity

Recent work emphasizes the impact of physical activity on cardiac risk in genetic carriers and the prognostic value of genetic variants. His studies often involve Dutch multicenter collaborations and cohort analyses.

Professional roles include peer-review activities for journals like Journal of Medical Genetics, and memberships in organizations such as the ClinGen consortium.