Dierickx Lab

Welcome to the Dierickx Lab for Circadian Regulation of Cardiometabolism


Circadian rhythms coordinate many different aspects of behavior and physiology (e.g., fasting/feeding cycles, body temperature and metabolism). The Dierickx lab is interested in the molecular mechanisms of the circadian clock driving rhythmic metabolic processes in the heart. We try to understand how deregulated clocks are leading to cardiovascular defects and are trying to target the circadian clock in order to treat and prevent heart diseases.

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From September 17-19, 2025 the Circadian Cardiometabolism lab went on a lab retreat in La Bresse, located in the beautiful Vosges region in France. It was a great and constructive get together, where we discussed all projects in detail, focused on lab culture extensively, elaborated on the good, and came up with ways to keep on improving. Our teambuilding activity included tree/rock climbing and ziplining. Here we learned that we have quite some dare devils in our group! Our self cooked pot lock dinners were a true success and made for interesting multicultural combinations. Overall, It were an inspiring couple of days that strengthened our relationships in the lab. We all got back energized with new ideas and are ready to translate them into cool experiments in the near future.