Young Investigators Awards — Previous winners
2023
Research:
Ewout Verly (UGhent) — The thiazide challenge test differentiates primary hyperparathyroidism from secondary hyperparathyroidism due to idiopathic hypercalciuria.
Guillaume Pierman (UCL) — Development of the KASAI score as a predictive tool for the uni- of bilateral form of primary hyperaldosteronism.
Steven Van Offel (UGhent) — In otherwise healthy young men, trabecular bone score (TBS) is significantly lower in case of insulin resistance: an analysis of the SIBLOS study.
Lauren De Bruyn (KUL) — Hydrocortisone treatment increases cholesterol availability in prolonged septic mice: effect on adrenal and muscle functioning.
Case reports:
Lore Depoorter (UA) — A non-controlled Cushing's disease treated with osilidrostat: a case report.
Tim Ailliet (St. Jan Brugge) — Unilateral mydriasis as a first presentation of pituitary macroadenoma.
2022
Research:
Alexandra Coomans de Brachène (ULB) — Exercise as a non-pharmacological intervention to protect pancreatic beta cells in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Gabriele Sassi (KUL) — A plasma miR-193b-365 signature predicts non-responsiveness to Lactococcus lactis-based antigen-specific immunotherapy in new-onset type 1 diabetes.
Jonathan Mertens (UA) — The insulin sensitivity index derived from euglycemic clamps is correlated to liver fat content determined by magnetic resonance spectroscopy in type 1 diabetes.
Thomas Servais (UCL) — Mortality-related risk factors of inpatients with diabetes and COVID-19: a multicentric retrospective study in Belgium.
Case reports:
Eric Balti (VITAZ St. Niklaas) — Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome revealed by severe hypocalcemia and pulseless electric activity.
Maarten De Vis (VUB) — Is this just vitiligo? Nelson is hiding.
2021
Research:
Florian Szymczak (ULB) — Gene expression signatures of target tissues in endocrine and non-endocrine autoimmune diseases.
Kaat Beunen (KUL) — Fasting plasma glucose level to determine the need for an OGTT to screen for gestational diabetes mellitus.
Carlien De Herdt (UA) — A cross-sectional analysis of the association between testosterone and biopsy-proven non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in 134 obese men.
Anaïs De Landtsheer (KUL) — The impact of anti-androgen therapy on bone in men treated for paraphilia: a retrospective cohort study.
Case reports:
Sébastien Verdickt (KUL) — Unusual cause of neonatal salt wasting syndrome in a female with subsequent primary amenorrhoea.
Joke Vliebergh (KUL) — Thinking beyond guidelines: an atypical case of adrenal incidentaloma.
2020
Research:
Pieter-Jan Martens (KUL) — Intestinal delivery of proinsulin and IL-10 via Lactococcus latis combined with low-dose antiCD3 induces antigen-specific FoxP3+ Tregs in autoimmune diabetic mice.
Maria Lytrivi (ULB) — YIPF5 mutations cause diabetes and microcephaly through disrupted endoplasmic reticulum-to-Golgi trafficking.
Leen Antonio (KUL) — Sexual symptoms predict all-cause mortality independently of sex steroids in ageing men.
Coralie Thiry (ULB) — Soft drink intake on time of hypoglycaemia during insulin tolerance test: effects on pituitary response and comfort for the patient.
Anass El Malahi (UAntwerp) — Chronic complications versus glycaemic variability, time in range and HbA1c in people with type 1 diabetes: sub study of the RESCUE-trial.
Case reports:
Younes Azzagnuni (ULB) — An unusual cause of unilateral adrenal incidentaloma.
Laurens Veldeman (UGhent) — A case of a heterozygous inactivating CASR variant with adult-onset symptomatic hypercalcemia requiring extensive surgery.
2019
Research:
F. Van de Velde (UGhent) — Androgen metabolism during weight loss in men with obesity.
F. De Ridder (UAntwerpen) — Effect of nationwide reimbursement of sensor-augmented pump therapy in a paediatric type 1 diabetes population on HbA1c, hypoglycaemia and quality of life: the RESCUE-paediatrics study.
S.M. Constantinescu (UCL) — Low dose continuous IV etomidate for severe Cushing's syndrome in the non-critical care setting: a clinical study.
N. Kim (KUL) — Sexual Dimorphism in Bone Size is Mediated by Neuronal ERα Signaling in Females during Late Puberty.
Case reports:
I. Matthys (UZ Gent) — An unusual case of pubertas tarda: IGSF1 deficiency syndrome.
M. Haemels (KUL) — Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy controls inappropriate calcitriol secretion in a pancreatic neuro-endocrine tumor.
2017 — sponsored by Pfizer
Research:
Khalil Farhat (ULg) — A dramatic immunological phenotype of mice deficient in Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone (GHRH).
Iulia Potorac (ULg) — A compound heterozygous mutation in the luteinizing hormone/chorionic gonadotrophin receptor gene leading to Leydig cell hypoplasia type 1.
Frederique Van de Velde (UZG) — Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and its relation with sex steroids in men with obesity.
Karels David (KUL) — Complications of chronic primary hypoparathyroidism: a retrospective study in a tertiary care center.
Case reports:
Xavier-Philippe Aers (UGhent) — Who stole my cholesterol? A case report of night blindness and virtually absent serum betalipoproteins.
Kirsten Stinkens (KUL) — Brain calcifications as late presenting sign of pseudohypoparathyroidism: missed window of treatment opportunity.
Poster awards: An Jacobs and Katrien Clotman.
2014 — sponsored by Pfizer
Research:
Iulia Potorac (ULg) — A novel mutation of the luteinizing hormone/chorionic gonadotrophin receptor gene leading to Leydig cell hypoplasia type 1.
Simke Demeester (VUB) — Pre-existing insulin autoantibodies predict efficacy of otelixizumab in preserving residual beta cell function in recent-onset type 1 diabetes.
Vandewalle S (UGent) — Adrenal steroids are associated with bone maturation, but not with bone mineral density, bone size or body composition in healthy pre- or early pubertal boys.
Marina Boscolo (ULB) — Ovarian autonomy from childhood to adulthood in McCune Albright Syndrome.
Case reports:
Nele Myngheer (KUL) — A case of acute thyrotoxicosis with a twist…
Van der Straaten S (UGent) — Clinical, hormonal and metabolic characteristics in two very short siblings with a novel homozygous mutation of the IGF1 Receptor Gene.
Poster awards: Roman Vangoitsenhoven (KULeuven) and Aglaia Kyrilli (ULB Erasme).
2010 — sponsored by Pfizer
Basic research: Femke Baeke, Christine Helsen, Carsten Kriebitzsch.
Clinical research: Marie Lebbe, Joop Jonckheer, Julie Francart.
Case reports: Vanessa Preumont, Sophie Neven.
2009 — sponsored by Pfizer
Basic research: L. Lieben (VIB/KUL), S. Kerkhofs (KUL), S. Derde (KUL).
Clinical research: M. Gielen (KUL), L. Vroonen (ULg).
Case reports: B. Van der Schueren (KUL), K. Mortelmans (KUL), M. den Brinker (UGent).
2008 — sponsored by Pfizer
Basic research: 1st: M. Maris (KUL). 2nd–3rd: Apetri (ULg) & G. Van Billemont (UZG).
Clinical research: 1st: Y. Taes (UZG). 2nd–3rd: E. Livadariu (ULg) & M.A. Tikhomirova (ULg).
Case reports: C. Brachet (ULB) & M. Lebbe (UCL).
2007 — sponsored by Pfizer
Basic research: 1st: Callewaert F. 2nd: Burniat A. 3rd: Clincspoor I.
Clinical research: 1st: Lapauw B. 2nd: Steffens M. 3rd: Burlacu M.
Case reports: Lengele JP, Van Doninck N.
2006 — sponsored by Pfizer
Basic research: Ophoff J (KUL), Eertmans F (UGent), Martens GA (VUB), Schrijvers B (UGent).
Clinical research: Vanhorebeek I (KUL), Bogaert V (UGent), Mattijs Z (VUB), Verlinde F (VUB).
2005 — sponsored by Pfizer
Basic research: L. Coenegrachts (KUL), H. Callewaert (KUL), C. Péqueux (ULg), E. Van Etten (KUL).
Clinical research: C. De Block (UA), M. Tikhomirova (ULg), S. Boetzkes (UA), D. Gruson (UCL).
2004 — sponsored by Pfizer
Basic research: K. Venken (KUL), A.C. Gerard (UCL), O. Schakman (UCL), W.C.G. van Staveren (ULB).
Clinical research: M. Cnop (ULB), C. De Block (UA), L. De Meirleir (VUB), G. T'Sjoen (UGent).
2003 — sponsored by Pfizer
N. Martens (VUB), G. Eelen (KUL), A. Giuletti (KUL), F. Journé (ULB), H. Valdes-Socin (ULg), A. Cicarelli (ULg), G. Laureys (VUB), A. Persu (UCL).
2002 — sponsored by Pharmacia
S. Gerlo (VUB), C. Maes (KUL), D. Betea (ULg), D. Mesotten (KUL).
2001 — sponsored by Pharmacia
B. Decallonne (KUL), K. Poppe (VUB), A.S. Parent (ULg), C. Gysemans (KUL), F. Winnock (VUB).
2000 — sponsored by Pharmacia
A.K. Cardozo (VUB), F. Debiève (UCL), P. Jacquemin (UCL), H. Valdes Socin (ULg), M. Ponchon (UCL).
1999 — sponsored by Pharmacia
V. Beauloye (UCL), K. Decochez (VUB), F. Weekers (KUL), C. Warnotte (UCL), E. Daci (KUL).
1998 — sponsored by Pharmacia
Chr. Pierreux (UCL), J. Van den Saffele (UGent), K. Casteels (KUL), Chr. Sempoux (UCL), E. Seuntjens (KUL).
1997 — sponsored by Pharmacia
E. Delgrange (UCL), L. Melen (ULg), P. Selvais (UCL), M. van Helvoirt (KUL), L. Verlinden (KUL).
1996 — sponsored by Pharmacia
I. Achour (ULg), I.M. Colin (UCL), C. Mathieu (KUL), L. Plat (ULB), K. Van Uytsel (VUB).
1995 — sponsored by Pharmacia
F.P. Lemaigre (UCL), C.E. Depuydt (UGent), J.P. Grün (ULB), A. Mattton (VUB), G. Van den Berghe (KUL), O. Louis (ULg).
1994
K. Van Acker (UA), D. Schoors (VUB), M. Giri (UGent), R. Moreno-Reyes (ULB), C. Ledent (ULB), B. Delhougne (ULg).