Dr. Jan Smeitink

Professor

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Biography

Professor Jan Smeitink is the director of the Nijmegen Center for Mitochondrial Disorders and head of the Department of Metabolic and Endocrine Diseases at the University Children's Hospital. His group focuses on hereditary causes of energy metabolism disorders at the cellular level, investigating the role of mitochondria as the cell's energy factories. His research contributes to the understanding of aging processes, programmed cell death, and degenerative disorders, as well as rare forms of cancer. He holds an adjunct professor appointment at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, and has extensive experience in coordinating multi-center national and international research consortia.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

Radboud University Medical Center • Nijmegen, Netherlands

Professor Jan Smeitink holds a position in the Faculty of Medical Sciences focusing on research in mitochondrial diseases.

Requirements for Radboud University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:5
Reading
Required:4.5
Writing
Required:4.5
Speaking
Required:4.5
Total
Required:100
PTE
Listening
Required:61
Reading
Required:61
Writing
Required:61
Speaking
Required:61
Overall
Required:67
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Linguistics, Communication, or related) Bachelor's thesis grade of at least 8.0/10 (US 3.5+ equivalent)
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate (or proof of graduation)
  • Academic transcript of records
  • Description of grading scale
  • Personal statement/Motivation letter
  • CV/Resume
  • Course list/Course descriptions
  • Research proposal or Bachelor thesis
Specialization Notes

Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).