Els van Asselt

Els van Asselt is an Assistant Professor at Erasmus MC, specializing in neuroscience and urology. Her research focuses on androgen receptor distribution in neural structures (e.g., brainstem, spinal cord) and neuromodulation techniques for bladder and anal sphincter dysfunction. She employs animal models (cats, rats) to investigate mechanisms underlying detrusor overactivity and neuromodulation efficacy.

Key research areas include androgen receptor localization in the central nervous system, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for bladder control, and discriminant analysis for predicting bladder voiding. Collaborations involve interdisciplinary teams exploring neuromodulation protocols and anatomical pathways.

Her work has been published in journals like Journal of Anatomy and Biomedical Signal Processing and Control. While no awards are explicitly listed, her research has garnered citations in peer-reviewed articles and Mendeley readership.