Geneticist

Valerie Jacquemin

    Biography

    Who I am?
    I onboarded the BabyDetect Project as a post-doctoral geneticist. After obtaining my MsC in Biomedical Science at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), I joined the Human Genetics Research Lab (ULB – CHU Erasme) to pursue a PhD. My joint interests in research and clinics naturally led me to work on the identification of new genes involved in the pathophysiology of primary congenital hydrocephalus and modeling their implication in cell lines and/or an animal model (zebrafish). In parallel, I obtained the inter-university certificate in human genetics (BeSHG) and had the opportunity to conduct genetic counseling to patients and their families.
    Why do I want to participate in Baby Detect?

    I enthusiastically joined the BabyDetect team after obtaining my PhD in Human Genetics. My training has allowed me to build strong foundations in research skills and knowledge of genetic conditions, in particular prenatal genetics and neurobiology, which I wish to put to good use in this pioneer program in Belgium.

    Both detection of genetic conditions and its impact on families have always been my priority; working to provide screening for genetic conditions that you can act on early in life, brings an additional dimension that I find very exciting.

    « Genes are like a story, and DNA is the language that the story is written in. Together, let’s change the storyline. »