Wiekert van Gilst

Wiekert van Gilst is a Professor at the University of Groningen, affiliated with the Faculty of Medical Sciences and the Cardiovascular Centre (CVC). His research focuses on cardiovascular diseases, particularly heart failure mechanisms, cardiac remodeling, and translational pharmacology. He has contributed to over 500 publications and holds a Royal Honor distinction.

Research Interests: His work bridges molecular mechanisms and clinical applications, addressing topics like galectin-3's role in fibrosis, sex differences in cardiac surgery outcomes, and biomarker discovery for heart failure prognosis. Recent studies highlight innovative approaches using pectins to inhibit cardiac fibrosis and FGF23's predictive role in heart failure.

Awards: Recipient of the Koninklijke Onderscheiding (Royal Honor) in 2022 for contributions to cardiovascular research.

Advising & Grants: Supervised 54 academic works, reflecting his leadership in training next-generation researchers. Active in collaborative projects on cardiovascular epidemiology and therapeutic development.

Labs/Teams: Leads research within the Cardiovascular Centre (CVC), a multidisciplinary hub at UMCG focused on translational cardiovascular science.