C.J.M. Klijn

Prof. Karin C.J.M. Klijn is a Professor of Neurology and Chair of the Neurology department at Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc), affiliated with the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour. She specializes in neurovascular diseases and stroke, with a focus on improving outcomes for intracerebral hemorrhage patients through etiological, diagnostic, and interventional studies. Her research has been supported by grants from ZonMw and the Dutch Heart Foundation.

• Education: Trained in Neurology at UMC Utrecht (2013 stroke fellowship at Royal Perth Hospital)
• Affiliations: Principal Investigator at Donders Community for Medical Neuroscience, editorial board member of European Stroke Journal

Her research interests emphasize stroke subtypes, cerebral small vessel disease, and vascular neurology. Key projects include the DIAGRAM prediction score for hemorrhage etiology and the APACHE-AF clinical trial evaluating anticoagulation strategies post-ICH.

• Awards: Aspasia Grant (ZonMw), Clinical Established Investigator Grant (Dutch Heart Foundation)
• Grants/Projects: Leads cohort studies using advanced MRI, co-investigator in biomarker studies (BIONIC/CAFE), steering committee member for TRIDENT BP trial

Active in academic leadership roles, including the Dutch Heart Foundation's board of scientific directors and European Stroke Organisation.