Victor Dieriks

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Dr. Victor Dieriks is a Neuro Research Charitable Trust research fellow at the University of Auckland and Centre for Brain Research were he conducts research on Parkinson's research and other neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer, Motor Neuron and Huntington's Diseases). Our main focus is to delay the onset of the disease. As such we focus on the early effects such as loss of smell and inflammation.

Experience

  • 2011–present
    Neuro Research Charitable Trust Research Fellow, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2010–2011
    Postdoctoral Researcher/research assistant , University Gent, Belgium

Education

  • 2010 
    University Gent, Belgium, PhD in Applied Biological Science
  • 2005 
    University Gent, Belgium, Master of Bioscience Engineering option Cell and Gene Biotechnology

Grants and Contracts

  • 2019
    A novel therapeutic target for Parkinson’s disease - does alpha- synuclein induce inflammation in human brain pericytes?
    Role:
    Primary investigator
    Funding Source:
    Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
  • 2018
    Alpha-synuclein strains in pericytes
    Role:
    Primary investigator
    Funding Source:
    Ian and Sue Parton

Contact Victor for

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  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision