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Mieke Boon is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Development and Regeneration at KU Leuven. Her research focuses on pediatric pulmonology, particularly cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, and congenital airway diseases, with an emphasis on structural and vascular remodeling.
- Address: Herestraat 49 - bus 7003, 3000 Leuven
- Membership: Leuven.IRD - KU Leuven Institute for Rare Diseases
Her research spans longitudinal studies on lung function variability in PCD, prenatal interventions for cystic fibrosis, and molecular analysis of CFTR-related disorders. She collaborates in multicenter initiatives like the European Achondroplasia Forum and PROVALF-PCD cohort.
Recent publications highlight her expertise in airway remodeling in cystic fibrosis, vascular changes in congenital airway diseases, and CFTR functional defects. She contributes to clinical guidelines for rare diseases and diagnostic protocols for neonatal screening.
Boon mentors students through courses like Case-Based Learning (CBL) and Problem-Solving Skills in Pediatrics, integrating clinical reasoning and scientific inquiry into her teaching.
