Debby Laukens | AIChE

Debby Laukens

Full Professor
Ghent University (Belgium)

Debby Laukens is full professor of Experimental Gastroenterology at Ghent University (Belgium) and Principal Investigator at the department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. Her research focuses on chronic intestinal inflammation - particularly inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - and explores the central role of the gut in neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and behavior-related disorders. A major focus aims at increasing recognition that fatigue in immune-mediated conditions like IBD has a biological basis and should be approached as a treatable symptom. This work was recognized with the prestigious IBD Pioneer Grant from ECCO in 2023, supporting her investigation into the role of functional gut bacteria in IBD-related fatigue. Finally, she is also involved in cutting-edge Horizon Europe projects (TENTACLE and DAEDALUS) developing in situ bioprinting technologies to regenerate gut mucosa.