Rate My Professor Katy Vandereyken

Vandereyken's research specializations encompass single-cell and spatial multi-omics technologies, with emphasis on spatial transcriptomics applications in biomedical fields such as cancer biology, neurodegeneration, human development, and reproductive genomics. She advises on technology selection, coordinates assay development and execution, data analysis, project management, and supervises teams. Under her guidance, LISCO's spatial platform has become a Certified Service Provider for 10x Genomics Visium HD and Xenium, and part of the 10x Genomics Spatial Catalyst network, supporting over 25 KU Leuven research teams and external partners. Notable publications include the highly cited review "Methods and applications for single-cell and spatial multi-omics" in Nature Reviews Genetics (2023, top 0.1% cited in Molecular Biology & Genetics), contributions to Nature Neuroscience, Nature Communications, Immunity, and her PhD-related paper "Hub Protein Controversy: Taking a Closer Look at Plant Stress Response Hubs" in Frontiers in Plant Science (2018). She drives funded initiatives like Aligning Science Across Parkinson's, Foundation Against Cancer, and Horizon Europe projects, enhancing translational impact through interdisciplinary efforts and infrastructure development at LISCO.