Ivan Bautmans

Ivan Bautmans is a researcher at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department of Vrije Universiteit Brussel. His roles include leadership positions such as Head of the Vitality Research Group and involvement in projects like the Gerontopole Brussels. He focuses on mechanisms and interventions for muscle weakness (dynapenia) and atrophy (sarcopenia) in aging populations, with particular attention to inflammatory processes.

Research Interests:

• Gerontology and musculoskeletal health
• Exercise interventions for frailty prevention
• Immune system and inflammation in aging
• Technological solutions for elderly mobility (e.g., exoskeletons)

Recent Trends in Publications: Prioritizes translational research linking exercise physiology to clinical outcomes, emphasizing cognitive benefits of resistance training and immune modulation. Explores gerontechnology applications for functional aging.

Grants & Projects:

• STIMULATE (2025-2028): Investigates muscle-immune cell communication
• Gerontopole Brussels (2023-2028): Focuses on active & healthy aging

Awards:

• Multiple awards from Belgian Gerontology Association (2001-2004)
• De Cooman Price and Price Borgerhoff (2010)

Lab & Teams: Vitality Research Group, collaborating with institutions like UZB and international partners (e.g., Lithuania, Portugal).