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Marcel Schaaf is a Professor of Plant and Animal Biology at Radboud University, specializing in Molecular Endocrinology. His research focuses on the role of corticosteroid hormones in stress responses and their implications for health. He investigates both the beneficial and detrimental effects of stress mediated by cortisol, the body's primary corticosteroid. His work explores the molecular mechanisms of corticosteroid signaling through the glucocorticoid receptor, which alters gene transcription. He employs zebrafish as a model organism to study the effects of acute and chronic stress. Additionally, he is developing novel corticosteroid drugs designed to minimize side effects, and has made significant progress in creating a new class of corticosteroids with reduced adverse effects. Marcel also serves as a guest researcher at the Institute of Biology Leiden at Leiden University from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2027.
Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands
Leading research in Molecular Endocrinology, focusing on corticosteroid hormones and stress.
Institute of Biology Leiden, Leiden University • Leiden, Netherlands
Conducting research on corticosteroid hormones and their effects.
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