VITAL Team Members
Ghent University
Dr Annelies De Paepe
Project Manager, Ghent University
Annelies is currently an EU project manager within the central EU team
Dr Soroush Safaei
Scientific Project Manager, University of Ghent
Soroush holds the position of Senior Research Fellow at Ghent University and
Professor Nele Famaey
Ghent University
Professor Patrick Segers
Scientific Coordinator, University of Ghent
Patrick Segers is professor in cardiovascular biomechanics at Ghent University. His research
University of Auckland
Dr Finbar Argus
University of Auckland
Finbar Argus is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute.
Dr Gonzalo Maso Talou
University of Auckland
Dr Thiranja Prasad Babarenda Gamage
University of Auckland
Thiranja Prasad Babarenda Gamage received a BE(Hons) and PhD in Bioengineering from
Professor Merryn Tawhai
University of Auckland
Merryn Tawhai graduated from the University of Auckland with a PhD in
Professor Peter Hunter
University of Auckland
Peter works in the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Maastricht University
Dr Alessandro Giudici
Maastricht University
Dr Bart Spronck
Maastricht University
Dr Bart Spronck is an Assistant Professor at the Dept. of Biomedical
Delft University of Technology
Dr Mathias Peirlinck
Delft University of Technology
Jagielloński University
Bartek Lisowski
Uniwersytet Jagielloński
Scientist, theoretical physicist by training
Bartek obtained his PhD in biophysics for his
Dr Barbara Wiśniowska
Uniwersytet Jagielloński
Principal Scientist, pharmacist by training
Barbara Wiśniowska, holds tenured position of Associate Professor
Dr Sebastian Polak
Uniwersytet Jagielloński
Head of the Group, pharmacist by training
Dr. Sebastian Polak holds tenure position
Seweryn Ulaszek
Uniwersytet Jagielloński
Seweryn is a PhD student who obtained his Master's degree in Drug
University of Pisa
Dr Martina Smorti
University of Pisa
Martina Smorti is Associate professor in developmental Psychology at University of Pisa.
Dr Silvia Cervia
University of Pisa
Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris
Dr Hakim Khettab
Assistance publique – hôpitaux de Paris
Dr Smriti Badhwar
Assistance publique – hôpitaux de Paris
Julien Riancho
Assistance publique – hôpitaux de Paris
Professor Jean Sebastien Hulot
Assistance publique – hôpitaux de Paris
Professor Michel Azizi
Assistance publique – hôpitaux de Paris
Professor Pierre Boutouyrie
Assistance publique – hôpitaux de Paris
Professor Rosa Maria Bruno
Assistance publique – hôpitaux de Paris
Rosa Maria Bruno (MD, PhD) is professor in Clinical Pharmacology at the
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GMBH
Dr Bernhard Hametner
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GMBH
Dr. Bernhard Hametner is Scientist and Project Manager at AIT, he holds
Dr Christopher Mayer
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GMBH
Dr. Christopher C. Mayer is Senior Scientist and Project Manager at AIT,
Dr Martin Bachler
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GMBH
Dr Siegfried Wassertheurer
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GMBH
Siegfried Wassertheurer is a Senior Researcher at AIT Austrian Institute of
Dr Stephan Orter
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GMBH
Stefan Orter, MSc, is Research Engineer at AIT, holding a master’s degree
Stichting Imec Nederland
Anne Van den Bosch
Stichting Imec Nederland
Christine Van Houtven
Stichting Imec Nederland
Dr Evelien Hermeling
Stichting Imec Nederland
Dr Fabian Beutel
Stichting Imec Nederland
Fabian has a background in biomedical engineering and holds a PhD from
Dr Sywert Brongersma
Stichting Imec Nederland
Maartje Hoogeveen
Stichting Imec Nederland
ELEM Biotech
Dr Alberto Zingaro
ELEM Biotech
Alberto Zingaro is a research scientist at ELEM Biotech - Spinoff of
Dr Dimitrios Lialios
ELEM Biotech
Dimitrios is a research scientist at ELEM Biotech, working on the development
Dr Eva Casoni
ELEM Biotech
Dr. Eva Casoni (F) is a senior scientific developer in ELEM Biotech,
Dr Jazmin Aguado-Sierra
ELEM Biotech
Jazmin Aguado-Sierra, Lead Scientist at Elem Biotech ( website: https://www.elem.bio ).
Dr Mariano Vázquez
ELEM Biotech
Mariano Vázquez, CTO/CSO & Co-founder of ELEM Biotech (website: https://www.elem.bio ). PhD
Westerhof Cardiovascular Research
Dr Berend Westerhof
Westerhof Cardiovascular Research
Westerhof Cardiovascular Research (WCR) specialises in cardiovascular physiology and in the measurement
EPFL
Dr Lydia Aslanidou
EPFL
Lydia Aslanidou is a postdoctoral researcher in LHTC, EPFL, Switzerland
Professor Nikos Stergiopulos
EPFL
Kings College London
Dr Peter Charlton
KCL
Peter Charlton is a British Heart Foundation Research Fellow in the Department
Dr. Jordi Alastruey-Arimon
KCL
Dr Jordi Alastruey leads the Haemodynamic Modelling Research Group (www.haemod.com) at King’s
Professor Philip Chowienczyk
KCL
Philip Chowienczyk is a Professor of Clinical Cardiovascular Pharmacology in the School
University College London
Dr Chloe Park
UCL
Dr Chloe Park is a Researcher and a Science Communications and Engagement
Dr Gaby Captur
UCL
Dr Michael Quail
UCL
Professor Alun Hughes
UCL
Alun Hughes is Professor of Cardiovascular Physiology and Pharmacology at UCL Institute
Professor Marianna Fontana
UCL
Professor Vivek Muthurangu
UCL