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Hester den Ruijter is a Professor of Cardiovascular Disease in Women at UMC Utrecht University. Her research focuses on translating knowledge from experimental cardiovascular research to improve women's cardiovascular health. She addresses critical gaps in understanding how heart disease is diagnosed and treated in women, highlighting that many diagnostics are derived from male subjects and may not be effective for women. Her work emphasizes the need for studies that identify sex differences in the pathophysiology of heart disease, which influence diagnostic testing and treatment development. Den Ruijter's goal is to obtain novel biomarkers that facilitate accurate diagnosis of heart disease in women. She fosters collaboration within her research group and welcomes inquiries from colleagues and the broader community.
UMC Utrecht University • Utrecht, Netherlands
Leads research on cardiovascular disease in women, translating experimental research into clinical practice.
Lundbeckfonden •
Involved in reviewing research applications for funding.
PhD candidates at UMC Utrecht are generally considered employees. Admission requires first securing a position with a professor (promotor) within the Graduate School of Life Sciences.