Karin Melsens

Karin Melsens is a Clinical Professor at the University Hospital Brussels (UZB), affiliated with the Clinical sciences department. She specializes in Rheumatology and is part of the Vitality Research Group. Her primary roles include clinical practice in Rheumatology and academic research in systemic diseases such as Systemic Sclerosis. She holds dual addresses in Brussels and Jette, Belgium.

Education: PhD in Systemic Sclerosis and Microcirculation. Research focuses on microcirculatory changes in systemic diseases, diagnostic tools like capillaroscopy, and biomarker identification. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals such as Clinical and Translational Allergy and Rheumatology, with notable contributions on urticaria, pediatric rheumatic diseases, and global capillaroscopy standards.

Recent activities include organizing the EULAR Online Course on Capillaroscopy (2022-2024) and participating in international rheumatology conferences. Her work emphasizes bridging clinical practice and research through educational initiatives and collaborative studies.