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MD PhD with expertise in deep phenotyping using various OMICS tools (genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, proteomics) for cell biology and IVD applications.
MD with specific expertise in: (i) biochemical diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism using chromatographic techniques; (ii) molecular diagnostics: genomic analysis of solid and hematological tumors using DNA/RNA sequencing and qPCR and prenatal diagnosis using genome wide NIPT; (iii) clinical validation of bioinformatic pipelines.
Researcher with specific expertise in (i) beta cell therapy in type 1 diabetes & deep phenotyping of pancreatic beta cells in vitro; (ii) cell biology of beta cell death & differentiation; (iii) metabolomic profiling of extreme metabolic phenotypes using high-resolution metabolimics on Waters VION IMS QTOF; (iv) biomarker identification and prototype assay development (high-sensitivity immunoassays for protein biomarkers and targeted PCR for DNA or microRNA markers); (v) integrated profiling of pathogenic variants in tumors.
Senior lecturer at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Course: Integrative physiology and systems biology, 3rd bachelor medical school)
Independent consultant at AZ Delta general hospital.
External positions
Head of Molecular Diagnostics, AZ Delta
1 Sep 2016 → …Fingerprint
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AIIFUND37: Medical Grant agreement SOBI:High-Resolution Metabolomics of the NTBC-primed HT1 metabolism
8/10/18 → …
Project: Fundamental
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HERC36: advanced Metabolomics Platform consisting of two complementary LC-MS/MS analyzers
Martens, G., Van Eeckhaut, A., Smolders, I., De Bundel, D., De Kock, J., Rogiers, V., Marcelino Rodrigues, R., Menu, E., Vander Heyden, Y., van Grunsven, L., Mortier, A., Vanhaecke, T. & Mangelings, D.
1/05/16 → 30/04/20
Project: Applied
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IWT703: Circulating nucleic acids as high-sensitivity biomarkers for occult beta cell destruction in type 1 diabetes
1/01/15 → 31/12/18
Project: Fundamental
Research output
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Cycle Threshold Probability Score for Immediate and Sensitive Detection of B.1.351 SARS-CoV-2 Lineage
De Smet, D., Vanhee, M., Maes, B., Swaerts, K., De Jaeger, P., Maelegheer, K., Van Hoecke, F. & Martens, G. A., 4 May 2022, In: American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 157, 5, p. 731-741 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
From Delta to Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant: Switch to saliva sampling for higher detection rate
Cornette, M., Decaesteker, B., Martens, G. A., Vandecandelaere, P. & Jonckheere, S., Aug 2022, In: Journal of clinical virology plus. 2, 3, 100090.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Pitfalls of SARS-CoV-2 antigen testing at emergency department
Cottone, E., Van Hoecke, F., Martens, G. A., De Laere, E., De Smedt, R., Vervaeke, S., Vanhee, M. & De Smet, D., Oct 2022, In: Infectious diseases (London, England). 54, 10, p. 731-737 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Three doses of BNT162b2 vaccine confer neutralising antibody capacity against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant
Ariën, K. K., Heyndrickx, L., Michiels, J., Vereecken, K., Van Lent, K., Coppens, S., Willems, B., Pannus, P., Martens, G. A., Van Esbroeck, M., Goossens, M. E., Marchant, A., Bartholomeeusen, K. & Desombere, I., Dec 2022, In: NPJ vaccines. 7, 1, 3 p., 35.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access13 Citations (Scopus) -
Belgian rare diseases plan in clinical pathology: identification of key biochemical diagnostic tests and establishment of reference laboratories and financing conditions
Advisory Board of the Action 1 of the Belgian National Plan for Rare Diseases, 17 Feb 2021, In: Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 16, 1, 16 p., 89.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Senior Clinical Investigator Grant Research Foundation Flanders (FWO)
Martens, Geert (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) (External organisation)
Geert Martens (Member)
2012 → 2016Activity: Membership › Membership of external research organisation
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Erfelijke Stofwisselingsziekten Nederland (External organisation)
Geert Martens (Member)
2012Activity: Membership › Membership of external research organisation
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Society for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism (SSIEM) (External organisation)
Geert Martens (Member)
2012 → 2016Activity: Membership › Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel
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Annual Symposium Belgische Vereniging voor Klinische Biologie en Klinische Chemie
Geert Martens (Participant)
16 Oct 2010Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar
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Unknown (External organisation)
Geert Martens (Member)
2007 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of external research organisation
Thesis
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Glucose and the beta cell: interplay between the specialized phenotype of insulin-producing beta cells and their glucose sensing
Author: Martens, G., Pipeleers, D., Van Schravendijk, C., Dupont, A., Peters, E., Nielsen, J. H., Dumont, J., Henquin, J. & Vandekerckhove, J., 12 Mar 2008Supervisor: Pipeleers, D. (Promotor), Van Schravendijk, C. (Jury), Dupont, A. (Jury), Peters, E. (Jury), Nielsen, J. H. (External person) (Jury), Dumont, J. (External person) (Jury), Henquin, J. (External person) (Jury) & Vandekerckhove, J. (External person) (Jury)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Ontwikkeling van een multiplex immunoassay voor detectie van beta cel schade in type 1 diabetes
Author: De Gendt, L., Martens, G., Massie, A. & Hernot, S., 8 Jun 2015Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Site-specifieke merking van nanobodies met Ga68 via sortase voor moleculaire beeldvorming
Author: Gorsen, S., Caveliers, V., Xavier, C., De Bundel, D. & Martens, G., 8 Jun 2015Student thesis: Master's Thesis