Steering Committee
The steering committee of HINT.GENT consists of members from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Ghent University and Ghent University Hospital. This committee is responsible for translating the mission of HINT.GENT into a strategic plan with concrete actions that are driven by various teams.
The chairs of HINT.GENT are Prof. Barbara Vanderstraeten and Prof. Lennart Martens.

Prof. Barbara Vanderstraeten
Co-chair HINT.GENT

Prof. Lennart
Martens
Co-chair HINT.GENT

Prof. Hans
Van Vlierberghe
Research Director Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Prof. Tom Braekeleirs
Lead ‘Community Building’

Prof. Björn Menten
Lead ‘Education’

Prof. Celine Everaert
Lead ‘Research Support’

Prof. Tom Goffin
Lead ‘Ethics & Law’

Prof. Niki Rashidian
Lead ‘Core Technologies’

Dr. Alexander Decruyenaere
Lead ‘Innovations & Applications’
Coordinator
Dr. Joke Verbeke, as the HINT.GENT coordinator, is responsible for the daily management and implementation of the strategic plan. She oversees the coordination and organization of HINT.GENT events, monitors research activities, and initiates new projects within HINT.GENT. Additionally, she focuses on building networks and maintaining communication with various stakeholders.
