Jorien Claes, PhD
Working Experience
Medical Affairs Manager Benelux, May 2021-present
Becton Dickinson (BD), Integrated Diagnostic Systems (IDS)
Clinical Consultant BeLux, October 2017-May 2021
Becton Dickinson, Integrated Diagnostic Systems, Specimen Management
Postdoctoral Scientist, Sept 2016-June 2017
KU Leuven, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences
PhD Scientist, 2012-2016 (promotor: Prof. Dr. R. Heying)
KU Leuven, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences
- Center for Molecular and Vascular Biology
- Cardiovascular Developmental Biology
The impact of flow on Staphylococcus aureus-endothelium interactions in infective endocarditis
Master Thesis, 2011-2012 (promotor: Prof. Dr. M. Van Ranst)
KU Leuven, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
- Laboratory of Clinical and Epidemiological Virology
Education
2012-2016 PhD in Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven
2010-2012 Master in Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven
Major Research
, cum laude
2006-2010 Bachelor in Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven
2000-2006 Latin-Modern Languages, St-Jozefscollege, Aarschot
Publications
A list of all publications can be found at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jorien_Claes
Claes, J.,
Ditkowski, B,
Liesenborghs, L.,
Veloso, TR.,
Entenza, JM.,
Moreillon, P.,
Vanassche, T.,
Verhamme, P.,
Hoylaerts, MF.,
Heying, R. (2018). Assessment of the dual role of Clumping factor A in
Staphylococcus aureus adhesion to endothelium in absence and presence of plasma.
Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 118 (7), 1230-1241.
Claes, J., Liesenborghs L., Peetermans, M., Veloso, TR., Missiakas, D., Schneewind, O., Mancini, S., Entenza, JM., Hoylaerts, MF., Heying, R., Verhamme, P., Vanassche, T. (2017). Clumping factor A, von Willebrand factor-binding protein and von Willebrand factor anchor
Staphylococcus aureus to the vessel wall.
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 15 (5), 1009-1019.
Claes, J., Liesenborghs, L., Lox, M., Verhamme, P., Vanassche, T., Peetermans, M. (2015).
In vitro and
in vivo model to study bacterial adhesion to the vessel wall under flow conditions.
Journal of Visualized Experiments (100).
Claes, J., Vanassche, T., Peetermans, M., Liesenborghs, L., Vandenbriele, C., Vanhoorelbeke, K., Missiakas, D., Schneewind, O., Hoylaerts, M., Heying, R., Verhamme, P. (2014). Adhesion of
Staphylococcus aureus to the vessel wall under flow is mediated by von Willebrand factor-binding protein.
Blood, 124 (10), 1669-1676.
Awards
BD Clinical Consultant of the year, IDS Benelux, 2020
BD Customer Centricity Award, IDS Benelux, 2019
Young Investigator Award, ISTH, Toronto, 2015
