Prof. O.C.M. Sibon

Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation (NBIA) Professor Ody C.M. Sibon is a principal investigator at the Department of Cell Biology at the UMCG. In 2002 she received a VIDI grant and in 2011 a VICI grant (both are prestigious grants from the Dutch Organization for Scientific research NWO). She is an expert in functional studies to understand specific rare movement disorders such as Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation (NBIA) and Chorea Acanthocythosis (ChAc). She is using several animal models such as fruitflies and mice for her research. In addition to fundamental research she is developing novel strategies for therapies for these movement disorders. She has strong collaborations with national and international research groups. For more information please visit her personal webpage