Virginie Verhoeven

Dr. Virginie Verhoeven is an Assistant Professor at Erasmus MC, affiliated with both the Department of Clinical Genetics and the Department of Ophthalmology. Her research integrates genetics and vision science to investigate the hereditary basis of eye disorders, particularly myopia and optic neuropathies.

Her research interests lie at the intersection of genetic epidemiology, molecular genetics, and ophthalmology. She focuses on identifying genetic variants associated with refractive errors, with a strong emphasis on genome-wide association studies (GWAS), exome sequencing, and regulatory elements such as non-coding RNAs and enhancers. Her work contributes significantly to understanding the genetic architecture of high myopia and related visual impairments.

The recent publication trends highlight a consistent focus on myopia genetics, retinal imaging, and rare inherited optic neuropathies. Her collaborative studies combine large-scale genomic data with clinical phenotyping, advancing precision medicine in ophthalmology.

Dr. Verhoeven has supervised academic work, with two documented supervised projects. She actively collaborates with national and international researchers in genetics and eye disease, contributing to major consortia such as the CREAM Consortium. Her research is supported by peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals and open-access dissemination.

She is involved in cutting-edge research within interdisciplinary teams focusing on genetic eye diseases, retinal imaging, and epidemiological modeling of vision disorders. These teams leverage advanced genomic and imaging technologies to decode the mechanisms of inherited visual conditions.