Martijn Hoes

Martijn Hoes is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Medical Sciences, specializing in cardiovascular and molecular research. His work focuses on heart failure mechanisms, iron deficiency pathophysiology, and stem cell biology. He is affiliated with the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and holds an ORCID profile (0000-0002-0234-438X).

Key research areas include:

• Cardiomyopathy genetics and clinical outcomes
• Iron deficiency effects on cardiac and skeletal muscle
• Desmosome-associated skin disorders
• Mitochondrial dysfunction in heart failure

Notable contributions include studies on KLHL24 cardiomyopathy prognosis, iron deficiency's role in muscle atrophy, and engineered heart tissue biomechanics. He has secured grants including a Dekkers Beurs (2022) and UMCG funding (2021) for cardiovascular research. His work bridges molecular mechanisms with clinical applications, particularly in heart failure management.

He collaborates widely, with recent projects involving Maastricht UMC+ and international teams. Lab activities focus on iPSC-derived cardiomyocyte modeling and multi-omics profiling.