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Jeroen Pasterkamp is a Professor of Translational Neuroscience at Utrecht University Medical Centre and Utrecht University. He serves as Scientific Director of the UMC Utrecht Brain Center and Director of the MIND Facility. His research bridges fundamental and clinical neuroscience, focusing on neuronal connectivity in ALS, epilepsy, and developmental disorders using brain organoids and iPSC models.
Education:
- PhD in Neuroscience, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (2000)
- MSc in Medical Biology, VU Amsterdam (1996–2000)
- Basic Education Qualification (BKO) in Molecular Biology (2017)
His work integrates molecular biology, stem-cell research, and translational models to study early brain development and disorders like language acquisition deficits. He collaborates with clinical and industrial partners and leads interdisciplinary projects such as 'The First 1001 Days of a Child's Life.'
Scientific Awards:
- NWO Gravitation grant BRAINSCAPES (2019)
- NWO VICI (2015)
- ZonMW TOP (2008)
- NWO VIDI (2006)
- HFSP Career Development Award (2005)
- NWO VENI (2004)
- NWO Talent grant (2000)
Pasterkamp's group uses brain organoids to model disease mechanisms, identify genetic/environmental factors, and screen therapies. He also contributes to global ALS research through international advisory roles and co-organizes academic events like the Utrecht Brain Conference.
