Unveiling the mystery of the TIE receptors in podocytes
- Promovendus/a
- Dénes, Iulia-Aneta
- Faculteit
- Faculteit Diergeneeskunde
- Vakgroep
- Vakgroep Morfologie, Beeldvorming, Orthopedie, Revalidatie en Voeding
- Curriculum
- Iulia-Aneta Dénes was born in Romania on 8th of March 1993. She graduated as a Veterinarian in 2018 at the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest. The same year she embarked on her journey as a PhD teaching assistant at the Pathology department of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bucharest. In 2019 she moved to Belgium, and began working in the Department of Morphology at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UGent. Here, she conducted her PhD studies on the molecular biology topic of TIE receptors in podocytes. Passionate about teaching, during her years as a PhD candidate, she guided several bachelor students into their internship and thesis completion. Dedicated to continuous learning, she participated in various trainings organized by the Doctoral Schools of Ghent University as well as international events, such as a STED nanoscopy course organized by the European Molecular Biology Laboratory. She presented her research at various international congresses and local events and is the first author of two papers, one under review and one in preparation. In addition, she was invited to give a talk during the Frontrunners Program in Light Microscopy organized by Gent University.
- Academische graad
- Doctor in de diergeneeskundige wetenschappen
- Taal proefschrift
- Engels
- Promotor(en)
- Prof. dr. Ward De Spiegelaere, - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UGent, Prof. dr. Pieter Cornillie, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UGent - Prof. dr. Ruslan I. Dmitriev, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , UGent
Korte beschrijving
The TIE2 and TIE1 tyrosine kinase receptors are critical for angiogenesis, cell survival, and vascular stability. Although well studied in endothelial cells, accumulating data shows that the TIE proteins are also expressed by various non-endothelial cells, such as pericytes, muscle cells, macrophages, neurons, or cancer cells. This thesis investigates the presence and role of the TIE receptors in podocytes, through a series of experiments on mouse kidney tissue and immortalized human and mouse podocyte cell lines.
Praktisch
- Datum
- Dinsdag 10 december 2024, 17:00
- Locatie
- kliniekaud A, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke
If you would like to attend the Reception, or if you wish to attend online via Teams, please send an email to iuliaaneta.denes@ugent.be before 20th of November 2024