Dr F.A. van Nieuwenhoven

Human Physiology

Cardiac remodeling: Hypertrophy and Fibrosis

Cardiac cell isolation: Cardiomyocytes and Fibroblasts

Cell culture

Paracrine interaction and growth factor signaling

Diabetes and its chronic complications

 

Associate Professor at Maastricht University

2020 - present

Assistant Professor at Maastricht University

2005 – 2020 

Investigating cardiomyocyte-fibroblast interaction and the role of paracrine growth factor signaling in cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure.

 

Postdoc at UMC Utrecht

2001 – 2005 (4 years)

Role of growth factors in long term renal and cardiac complications of diabetes mellitus

 

Postdoc at Maastricht University

1996 – 2001 (5 years)

Research on myocardial metabolism and role of heat shock proteins in cardiac protection

 

PhD student at Maastricht University

1992 – 1996 (4 years)

Thesis on the biological significance of fatty acid-binding proteins in cardiac fatty acid uptake and on the use of their release from the cell as marker for myocardial tissue damage