Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Expertise
Shari Mackens (°8/7/1987) graduated as a medical doctor from the Free Brussels University, Belgium, in 2012. Immediately afterwards, she started working at the Centre for Reproductive Medicine at the University Hospital Brussels, Belgium, as a PhD student and as a specialist in training in obstetrics and gynecology. From 2012 until 2017, she performed basic science research on endometrial receptivity and human embryo implantation. During these 5 years, she was funded by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO). Her research was presented in her PhD thesis entitled ‘Hypes and hopes for endometrial receptivity in ART’. She has authored several publications in peer-reviewed journals and lectured at national and international meetings. At present, she is completing her residency and is associated as a research fellow to the Centre for Reproductive Medicine at the University Hospital Brussels, Belgium.
Education/Academic qualification
Researcher FWO, Aspirant, Endometrial receptivity and human embryo implantation, Research Foundation - Flanders
2012 → 2017
Master in Medicine, summa cum laude, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2008 → 2012
Bachelor in Medicine, magna cum laude, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2005 → 2008
Advanced Master Gynaecology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2012 → …
External positions
Resident in training, Brugmann University Hospital
30 Sept 2018 → 2008
Resident in training, Centre Hospitalier de Wallonie Picarde
Sept 2017 → Aug 2018
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The influence of male smoking on success rates after IVF/ICSI
De Brucker, S., Dhooge, E., Drakopoulos, P., Uvin, V., Mackens, S., Boudry, L., De Vos, M., Vloeberghs, V., Tournaye, H. & De Brucker, M., Dec 2025, In: Gynecological Endocrinology : The Official Journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology. 41, 1, 5 p., 2465594.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An unbiased approach of molecular characterization of the endometrium: Toward defining endometrial-based infertility
Bui, B. N., Ardisasmita, A. I., Kuijk, E., Altmäe, S., Steba, G., Mackens, S., Fuchs, S., Broekmans, F. & Nieuwenhuis, E., 1 Feb 2024, In: Human Reproduction. 39, 2, p. 275-281 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Circadian serum progesterone variations on the day of frozen embryo transfer in a modified natural cycle protocol
Loreti, S., Roelens, C., Aktoz, F., Niero, M., De Munck, N., Tournaye, H., Mackens, S. & Blockeel, C., 1 Jul 2024, In: Human Reproduction. 39, 7, p. 1512-1518 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Circadian serum progesterone variations on the day of frozen embryo transfer in artificially prepared cycles
Loreti, S., Roelens, C., Drakopoulos, P., De Munck, N., Tournaye, H., Mackens, S. & Blockeel, C., Jan 2024, In: Reproductive BioMedicine Online. 48, 1, 8 p., 103601.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Clinical outcomes from ART in predicted hyperresponders: in vitro maturation of oocytes versus conventional ovarian stimulation for IVF/ICSI
Mostinckx, L., Goyens, E., Mackens, S., Roelens, C., Boudry, L., Uvin, V., Segers, I., Schoemans, C., Drakopoulos, P., Blockeel, C. & De Vos, M., 1 Mar 2024, In: Human Reproduction. 39, 3, p. 586-594 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile12 Citations (Scopus)8 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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UZ Brussel Foundation - Flora project (75 000€)
Vanstokstraeten, Robin (Recipient), Mackens, Shari (Recipient), Demuyser, Thomas (Recipient), Muyldermans, Astrid (Recipient), Roelens, Caroline (Recipient), Waelput, Wim (Recipient), Blockeel, Christophe (Recipient) & Pierard, Denis (Recipient), 10 Nov 2021
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Activities
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HEART-study
Xavier Galloo (Speaker), Shari Mackens (Speaker), Eleftherios Gérard Choustoulakis (Contributor), Jannik Heemann (Contributor), Laura Emma J Braeckeveldt (Contributor), Tom Frans K Develtere (Contributor), Chirine Liu (Contributor), Anush Ohanyan (Contributor), Danny Schoors (Contributor), Jean-François Argacha (Contributor), Benedicte Heyndrickx (Contributor), Berlinde von Kemp (Contributor), Bram Roosens (Contributor), Caroline Weytjens (Contributor), Daniele Plein (Contributor), Lucie Soens (Contributor), Steven Droogmans (Contributor), Vincent Michiels (Contributor), Bernard Cosyns (Contributor), Andreea-Iulia Motoc (Contributor), Jolien Geers (Contributor), Marnix Jan Arie Floris von Kemp (Contributor), Tom Carmeliet (Contributor) & Boris Derom (Contributor)
18 Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
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Cursus Fertiliteit (Bachelor Vroedkunde)
Shari Mackens (Lecturer)
2020 → …Activity: Other › Research and Teaching at External Organisation
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41st BSRM Scientific Meeting
Shari Mackens (Chair)
Mar 2019 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Herhaald miskraam: nieuwe diagnostiek en behandelingstechnieken
Shari Mackens (Speaker)
Oct 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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The role of the microbiome in ART
Shari Mackens (Speaker)
Sept 2019 → …Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
Thesis
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Biochemical pregnancy loss in the first IVF/ICSI cycle
Author: Gezels, L. & Mackens, S., 2020Supervisor: Blockeel, C. (Promotor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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de rol van HLA compatibiliteit tussen partners in geval van reproductief falen
Author: Depreter, B., Andreas Berende, X. & Mackens, S., 2022Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Optimization of frozen embryo transfer cycles
Author: Becu, L., Blockeel, C., Roelens, C. & Mackens, S., 2019Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Spontaneous versus hCG induced ovulation for natural cycle frozen embryo transfer
Author: Stubbe, A. M., Blockeel, C. & Mackens, S., 2019Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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The effect of cryopreservation on culturomics generated endometrial microbiome profiles
Author: Delcourt, R., Demuyser, T. & Mackens, S., 2023Supervisor: Vanstokstraeten, R. (Advisor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis