Mathieu Vinken

Mathieu Vinken is a senior full professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium) and a visiting professor at the University of São Paulo (Brazil). He holds a Pharm.D. and Ph.D. in experimental in vitro toxicology, and is a European Registered Toxicologist (E.R.T.). His research focuses on liver toxicity mechanisms, connexin/pannexin channels as drug targets, and in vitro toxicology modeling. He coordinates major projects like the €17M ONTOX initiative and has secured over €20M in grants from ERC, Horizon 2020, and national programs.

Education:

• Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharm.D.)
• Ph.D. in Experimental In Vitro Toxicology

Research Interests:

• Mechanistic modeling of liver toxicity
• Connexin/pannexin channels in liver disease
• In vitro test systems for chemical safety
• Space toxicology and drug effects in astronauts

Awards & Honors:

• Galenus Award for Pharmacology (2018)
• ESTIV Honorary Membership (2020)
• FWO Methusalem Grant (Belgium)

Grants & Projects:

• ERC Starting Grant (EU)
• Horizon 2020 FET and MSCA Grants
• São Paulo Excellence Chair (Brazil)

Labs/Teams: Leads the Brussels Consortium for Liver Research (B-LIVER 2.0) and coordinates international networks like the ONTOX consortium involving 18 partners across Europe and the US.