Karin Vanderkerken, vice-rector for Internationalisation
Karin Vanderkerken is professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the VUB Health Campus in Jette, where she also chairs the Oncology Cluster. From 2016 to June 2022, she served as Vice-Rector for Research, focusing on strengthening core facilities and renewing research infrastructure. She played a key role in advancing research collaboration within the EUTOPIA alliance – a network of ten European universities, including the VUB. This experience positions her to make a significant contribution to EUTOPIA’s further development. With her extensive leadership experience, she is now committed to enhancing the VUB’s international profile in both education and research.
A dynamic rectoral team
Together with three other vice-rectors, Karin Vanderkerken supports Rector Jan Danckaert at the helm of the VUB.