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Lutgarde Arckens is a full Professor at the Faculty of Sciences, KU Leuven, and chairs the Department of Biology. She leads research in neurobiology and aging studies, with affiliations to the KU Leuven Brain Institute (LBI) and the KU Leuven Institute for Single Cell Omics (LISCO).
- Research Focus: Cellular and systems-level brain plasticity in mammals
- Identification of area- and layer-specific proteins in visual/multisensory cortex plasticity
- Proteomic technologies (2D-DIGE, mass spectrometry imaging) for brain research
- Impact of healthy aging on the short-lived vertebrate Nothobranchius furzeri
Her recent work explores:
- Neuroregeneration mechanisms in killifish after traumatic injury
- Microglia diversity in aging-related neurodegeneration
- Astrocyte roles in cortical plasticity and vision loss recovery
- Neuromuscular aging parallels between sarcopenia and ALS
She serves on multiple institutional governance bodies including the University Council, Academic Council, and chairs the Departmental Council/Board of Biology. Her lab develops preclinical platforms for Parkinson’s disease and healthy aging therapies using killifish models.
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