About Limburg Clinical Research Center

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Management team

Under the leadership of prof. dr. Piet Stinissen and vice directors prof. dr. Pascal Vranckx and prof. dr. Pieter Martens, LCRC continues to develop as a strong and future‑oriented clinical research center in Limburg. Guided by a shared vision, the center focuses on close collaboration between Hasselt University, Jessa Hospital, and Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg (ZOL), where clinical expertise and academic research reinforce each other. 

The management team concentrates on developing high‑quality clinical research that originates from real patient needs and is rapidly translated into practice. This includes strengthening research infrastructure, supporting PhD trajectories, and stimulating multidisciplinary collaboration within and beyond the region.

With a clear ambition to further grow as an internationally oriented research network, the LCRC invests in innovation, valorization, and sustainable partnerships with academic and industrial stakeholders. In doing so, the center actively contributes to the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic applications and to the continued strengthening of healthcare in Limburg and beyond.

Vision

Advancing academic, patient-oriented clinical research by uniting clinical expertise and scientific excellence. Through close collaboration between hospitals and academia, we translate patient needs into impactful research and healthcare innovation that benefits patients, education and society. Research starts at the bedside and returns to the bedside.

Our Approach
  • Driven by clinical needs arising from real-world clinical challenges
  • Focused on societal impact with direct benefits for patient care
  • High-quality education and training for young researchers with hands-on experience

Our Main Activities
  • Align academic research expertise with real-world clinical needs to drive relevant, patient-oriented research
  • Enable high-quality clinical and translational research embedded within hospital environments
  • Drive PhD trajectories led by clinician-professors, forming the backbone of LCRC and strengthening collaboration between hospital physicians and UHasselt researchers
  • Develop integrated research platforms and infrastructures that support innovation, efficiency and regulatory compliance
  • Translate, valorise and implement research outcomes into clinical practice, generating benefits for patients and healthcare systems

Support our research

Scientific research requires substantial funding. By supporting LCRC, you contribute to the development of new treatments, more accurate diagnostics and improved patient care.

Would you like to support LCRC as a whole, or contribute to a specific research domain or project? Both are possible. Your support helps accelerate clinical research and ensures that innovative findings can be translated into real benefits for patients. You can choose to donate to the general LCRC fund, where resources are allocated to areas of greatest need. Alternatively, you can specify a particular research domain, platform or project by adding a reference to your donation. Donations can be made via:

BE36 4532 5278 1181 - Please mention “LCRC research” or specify your preferred destination.

You may also choose to support one of our dedicated thematic funds listed below.

Want to join LCRC?

Are you a physician affiliated with Jessa Hospital or Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg (ZOL) and interested in becoming a member of LCRC?

Please contact Hilde Kelchtermans for more information via hilde.kelchtermans@uhasselt.be.

LCRC steering committee
Prof. dr. Piet Stinissen
 Director LCRC
 Hasselt University
Prof. dr. Pascal Vranckx
 Vice-director LCRC
 Jessa Hospital
Prof. dr. Pieter Martens
 Vice-director LCRC
 Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg (ZOL)

Prof. dr. Ken Haenen

 

Vice-rector research, valorisation &

Internationalisation

Hasselt University

 

dr. Sadia Vancauwenbergh

 

Director research, univ. library &

internationalisation

Hasselt University

 
Prof. dr. Stefaan Nijs
 Medical director
 Jessa Hospital
Prof. dr. Michiel Thomeer
 Medical director
 Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg (ZOL)
Prof. dr. Brigitte Maes
 Clinical pathologist
 Jessa Hospital
Prof. dr. Pieter Vandervoort Cardiologist Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg (ZOL)

 

Logos & templates

This section provides all official communication materials, including logos, PowerPoint templates, and document layouts. These materials ensure consistent and professional communication across all internal and external channels.

Letter template

Use this letterhead template for official LCRC communication, there are three variations available.

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PowerPoint template

This PowerPoint template is designed according to the LCRC branding.

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Scientific poster template

These scientific poster templates are intended for conference presentations and academic events.

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