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Daan Westenbrink is a Program Leader at the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) within the Faculty of Medical Sciences, specializing in the Metabolism and Transport department and Cardiovascular Center. His research bridges cardiac metabolism and heart failure pathophysiology, with a focus on Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Ketone Bodies, and Epicardial Adipose Tissue.
- Heart Failure
- Ketone Metabolism
- HFpEF Diagnosis
- Cardiac Imaging
- Metabolic Stress
His recent work explores systemic metabolic alterations in heart failure, including short-chain fatty acids and ketone body supplementation. Collaborations span Cardiovascular Diabetology, Molecular Cardiology, and Clinical Research in Cardiology.
Scientific Awards:
- Non-Invasive Imaging of Myocardial Metabolic Stress (2023)
- Siemens IPA 37 PUSH (2022)
He actively supervises PhD students, organizes academic events like the Dutch German Joint Meeting of the Molecular Cardiology Working Groups, and contributes to editorial work and public science communication.