Luc Ver Donck PhD

Obtained a Master’s degree in Biology and a PhD in Medical Sciences at University of Leuven and joined Janssen R&D to work in Drug Discovery since. Contributed to the discovery of several new drugs that went into clinical testing for cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal disorders and most recently in neurodegeneration, with a focus on Alzheimer’s disease. The research is focused on animal models of disease, but also has background in in vitro technologies. Holds several patents and authored 70+ peer reviewed papers and book chapters.