About
Julie Vassart is a Researcher at the University of Namur's Namur Research Institute for Life Sciences and Clinical Pharmacology Research Group. Her work focuses on anticoagulant therapy monitoring, particularly Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs), with active involvement in multiple national and international projects including the BIOCOAG initiative and FXI(a) inhibitor management studies.
Her educational background includes:
- Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2022), University of Namur
Dr. Vassart's research centers on developing and validating rapid diagnostic tools for anticoagulant monitoring, with emphasis on DOAC Dipstick accuracy in perioperative settings and novel anticoagulants like asundexian. Her work bridges clinical pharmacology, hematology, and analytical chemistry to improve patient safety during anticoagulation therapy. Current projects investigate intrinsic pathway inhibitors and real-time anticoagulant level assessment.
Recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward point-of-care anticoagulant monitoring solutions, with significant contributions to expert consensus guidelines for DOAC testing. Her research spans method validation against gold-standard techniques (UHPLC-MS/MS), clinical applicability in surgical contexts, and novel anticoagulant impact on coagulation pathways.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Travel award (2024) for conference participation
She actively contributes to 3 major research projects: the long-running BIOCOAG project (since 2011) assessing anticoagulation control biology, the FXI(a) inhibitors PhD project (2022–present), and collaborative studies with international consortia. Her work is presented regularly at premier hemostasis conferences including EuroThrombosis and the Belgian Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis meetings.
Dr. Vassart operates within the Clinical Pharmacology Research Group at the Namur Thrombosis and Hemostasis Center (NTHC), which specializes in anticoagulant pharmacology, coagulation assay development, and thrombosis risk assessment using advanced laboratory techniques.
