Frans Van Roy
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Frans Van Roy is a Belgian
molecular biologist and professor at the University of Ghent (Ghent
, Belgium
). He is head of the VIB Department for Molecular Biomedical Research, UGent. His research interest is on the molecular mechanisms underlying the pathology and the cure of cancer
and inflammation
-related disorders.
In 1972 he joined the Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Prof. Walter Fiers
in 1972 and he obtained a PhD in 1978. Frans Van Roy is VIB Group leader since 1996 and Scientific Director of the VIB Department for Molecular Biomedical Research, UGent since 1997. In 2002 he became chairman of the University Department of Molecular Biology of the University of Ghent.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
molecular biologist and professor at the University of Ghent (Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
). He is head of the VIB Department for Molecular Biomedical Research, UGent. His research interest is on the molecular mechanisms underlying the pathology and the cure of cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
and inflammation
Inflammation
Inflammation is part of the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. Inflammation is a protective attempt by the organism to remove the injurious stimuli and to initiate the healing process...
-related disorders.
In 1972 he joined the Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Prof. Walter Fiers
Walter Fiers
Walter Fiers is a Belgian molecular biologist.He obtained a degree of Engineer for Chemistry and Agricultural Industries at the University of Ghent in 1954, and started his research career as an enzymologist in the laboratory of Laurent Vandendriessche in Ghent. In 1956-57, he worked with Heinz...
in 1972 and he obtained a PhD in 1978. Frans Van Roy is VIB Group leader since 1996 and Scientific Director of the VIB Department for Molecular Biomedical Research, UGent since 1997. In 2002 he became chairman of the University Department of Molecular Biology of the University of Ghent.