Sonia Van Dooren

Sonia Van Dooren is a Researcher at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), affiliated with the Genetics Reproduction and Development department. She holds external roles as Coordinator of the Brussels Interuniversity Genomics High Throughput Core (BRIGHTcore) and Lab supervisor at Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel). Her expertise lies in molecular genetics, with a focus on cardiogenetics, multi-omics research, and innovative clinical laboratory techniques. She earned a PhD in Virology from Utrecht University (2005) and a Medical Genetics certificate from VUB (2009).

Her research spans Brugada Syndrome, genetic testing, and cardiac arrhythmias. Notable projects include TumorScope (AI-driven healthcare) and ANTICIPATE (epidemic modeling). She actively participates in academic conferences and workshops, contributing to policy and educational initiatives in genetics.

Van Dooren’s work integrates genomics and clinical outcomes, emphasizing disease-specific patient-reported measures. She oversees labs and collaborates internationally, advancing diagnostics and AI applications in medicine.