Liza Kok

Liza Kok is a Researcher at the Complex Trait Genetics department within the Faculty of Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She specializes in neuroscience and stem cell research, with a focus on neurodegenerative diseases like 4H leukodystrophy.

Her research employs induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technologies to model neurological disorders and investigate cellular interactions. Key areas include microglia-neuron dynamics, gene expression regulation, and cortical interneuron development.

Recent publications highlight iPSC-based modeling of leukodystrophy pathology, POLR3-related molecular mechanisms, and microglia's role in neuronal network activity. Collaborations span neurology, genetics, and cell biology disciplines.