Lisa van den Bersselaar

Lisa van den Bersselaar is a Researcher in the Department of Clinical Genetics at Erasmus MC, Faculty of Medicine.

Her research expertise spans multiple areas of genetics and molecular biology:

• Genetics and Molecular Biology (100% focus)
• Fibroblast Research (80% focus)
• Genotyping and Cohort Studies (40% focus)
• Cardiac Dysrhythmia and Vascular Disorders (40% focus)
• Connective Tissue Disorders including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Dr. van den Bersselaar's publication record demonstrates significant contributions to understanding rare genetic disorders, particularly focusing on vascular manifestations and genotype-phenotype correlations. Her recent work includes comprehensive cohort studies of Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and functional analyses of cell lines from patients with SMAD3-related disorders. She employs advanced techniques including fibroblast transcriptome screening to improve genetic diagnostics.

Her research shows consistent progression from basic molecular mechanisms to clinical applications, with particular emphasis on improving diagnostic approaches for genetic disorders that present diagnostic challenges. The 2024 paper on Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome has received notable attention with 17 Scopus citations.

Dr. van den Bersselaar maintains active collaborations with multiple Dutch medical institutions and researchers, contributing to national cohort studies and multi-center research initiatives focused on rare genetic conditions.