VM Heine

VM Heine is a Full Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Faculty of Science (Department of Complex Trait Genetics) and Amsterdam Neuroscience. He serves as an Associate Editor at Elsevier since 2021. His research focuses on stem cell-derived models for neurodegenerative disorders, lipid metabolism in genetic diseases, and gene therapy applications. Recent work includes studies on microglia-neuronal interactions, adrenoleukodystrophy pathophysiology, and osteogenesis imperfecta modeling. His contributions align with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and innovation.

Education details are not explicitly provided, but his expertise spans cellular and molecular neuroscience. Research interests emphasize neuroglial roles in psychiatric and neurological disorders, as well as translational therapies using stem cells and AAV vectors.

He has supervised 9 PhD theses and teaches courses like 'Cellular Models for Brain Disorders.' Collaborations include non-human primate studies for spinal cord gene delivery and in vitro disease modeling. His work is frequently cited, with 53 total research outputs and notable readership on platforms like Mendeley.