Tom Van Agtmael

Professor Tom Van Agtmael is a faculty member at the University of Glasgow, leading the research group in Matrix Biology and Disease within the Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences. His academic rank is Professor, focusing on vascular, eye, and kidney diseases linked to extracellular matrix (ECM) dysfunction. He holds a PhD in molecular genetics from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (Australia) and conducted postdoctoral research at the MRC Human Genetics Unit (Edinburgh) as an EU Marie Curie Fellow.

Research interests include investigating collagen IV mutations in cerebrovascular and kidney diseases, with contributions to understanding genetic disorders like COL4A1-related syndromes and vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. His work spans molecular mechanisms, biomaterials, and clinical translation to develop therapies for ECM-related pathologies.

Key grants and awards include RCUK Academic Fellowship, Wellcome Trust CVRI Fellowship, and EU Marie Curie Fellowship. Collaborations extend to institutions such as Harvard University and Ghent University. He supervises students like Humaira Parveen and has published extensively on ECM biology, stroke mechanisms, and collagenopathies.