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Assistant Professor in muscle physiology @UHasselt | Postdoctoral researcher @FWOVlaanderen - Investigates how exercise and nutrition impact muscle function

Herk-de-Stad, België
Joined April 2018
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We are happy to share our latest publication in @JPhysiol funded by @FWOVlaanderen . We show that ketone ester ingestion ⬆️capillarization in skeletal muscle and⬆️serum EPO during endurance training overload. A thread... doi.org/10.1113/JP284346
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Super proud that University of Ljubljana @unilj recognized our work from IEK project (🇸🇮 🇧🇪 🇨🇭) in the framework of research excellence this year. Rewarding dedicated and outstanding work by @DomenTominec @MyrtheStalmans and @BenNarang uni-lj.si/novice/2025-12-08-…
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These type of projects can only be realized through interdisciplinary team work, this time with invaluable support by my dear colleagues @Chiel_Poffe (@uhasselt) & @GregoireMillet1 (@unil) and funding by 🇸🇮 @aris_rfo &🇧🇪 @FWOVlaanderen Many thanks to all! journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/a…
Super proud that University of Ljubljana @unilj recognized our work from IEK project (🇸🇮 🇧🇪 🇨🇭) in the framework of research excellence this year. Rewarding dedicated and outstanding work by @DomenTominec @MyrtheStalmans and @BenNarang uni-lj.si/novice/2025-12-08-…
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My PhD dissertation article is now available in its original form via @MSSEonline ! Huge thanks to everyone who contributed and made this possible. 🙌
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Super proud of our new Dr. 🎓 Congratulations Myrthe on successfully defending your PhD! It has been a true pleasure watching you grow. Looking forward to seeing what your next chapters will bring. But first, enjoy some well-deserved time climbing actual mountains!
Exciting milestone alert! 🎓🎓🎓 I'm very proud to share that on August 27th, I successfully obtained my PhD in Biomedical Sciences at the @KU_Leuven.
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Well done ⁦@DomenTominec⁩ !! Elegantly presenting recently obtained data on ketone supplementation at high altitude within the #IEK project - a great collaboration with🇧🇪 ⁦@Chiel_Poffe⁩ & 🇨🇭⁦@GregoireMillet1⁩ - ⁦@aris_rfo⁩ & ⁦@FWOVlaanderen⁩ funded!
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Research Article by @MyrtheStalmans et al (@RubenRBRS @DebevecTadej @Chiel_Poffe) #Ketone ester ingestion impairs #exercise #performance without impacting cognitive function or circulating #EPO during acute #hypoxic exposure 🧠🚴‍♀️ ow.ly/5u8u50VZcfi
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Yet another outstanding piece of work by @MyrtheStalmans published in @japplphysiol. I'm truly grateful to be part of such an exceptional research team led by @Chiel_Poffe and @DebevecTadej. Make sure to add the article to your reading list.
Research Article by @MyrtheStalmans et al (@RubenRBRS @DebevecTadej @Chiel_Poffe) #Ketone ester ingestion impairs #exercise #performance without impacting cognitive function or circulating #EPO during acute #hypoxic exposure 🧠🚴‍♀️ ow.ly/5u8u50VZcfi
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Excited to see the first paper from our study at the Mont Blanc published in @MSSEonline. Very pleasant collaboration with the labs of @DebevecTadej & @GregoireMillet1. @DomenTominec @MyrtheStalmans @BenNarang. @FWOVlaanderen
Big congrats to @DomenTominec for his first PhD paper - part of the IEK project funded by @aris_rfo & @FWOVlaanderen Very nice collaboration between 🇸🇮 🇧🇪 & 🇨🇭 conducted at amazing location with invaluable help from @MyrtheStalmans @BenNarang @Chiel_Poffe & @GregoireMillet1
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Big congrats to @DomenTominec for his first PhD paper - part of the IEK project funded by @aris_rfo & @FWOVlaanderen Very nice collaboration between 🇸🇮 🇧🇪 & 🇨🇭 conducted at amazing location with invaluable help from @MyrtheStalmans @BenNarang @Chiel_Poffe & @GregoireMillet1
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Truly proud to see @MyrtheStalmans hard work recognized with a 2nd place at the International Hypoxia Symposium in Lake Louise, Canada! @Fac_Revalidatie @FaBeRkuleuven @unilj
What a wonderful experience at the International HYPOXIA Symposium 2025, in Lake Louise, Canada! Incredibly grateful for the opportunity to present my latest research, and so proud of my 2nd place at the Oral Presentation Awards (Junior Trainees).
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What a wonderful experience at the International HYPOXIA Symposium 2025, in Lake Louise, Canada! Incredibly grateful for the opportunity to present my latest research, and so proud of my 2nd place at the Oral Presentation Awards (Junior Trainees).
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For those interested in ultra-endurance exercise & ketosis → first publication from our collaboration with @StellenboschUni is now available. Congratulations to @louise1e . @Fac_Revalidatie @FaBeRkuleuven
New publication in @ESSRonline Can Endogenous or Exogenous Ketosis Tackle the Constraints of Ultra-Endurance Exercise?🚵🏃‍♂️ @Chiel_Poffe journals.lww.com/acsm-essr/a…
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Are you riding the Cape Epic in 2025? Why not participate in our research study.
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