Romy obtained her Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences at KU Leuven in 2026. During her master’s thesis at Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, UZ Leuven, she investigated the neurocognitive and psychosocial outcomes of survivors of pediatric brain tumors. Alongside her studies, she gained practical experience as a Clinical Trial Assistant Intern at Meclinas, where she was involved in the pre-screening of volunteers and participant contact for clinical studies. On 1 October 2026, she will start her PhD within the BIO-LIP project at the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences of KU Leuven. Her doctoral research will focus on identifying diagnostic biomarkers related to body composition, sensory profile, circulation, physical functioning and psychological functioning in people with lipedema. She will also investigate different lipedema phenotypes and their specific clinical characteristics. Through this research, she aims to contribute to a more objective and accurate diagnosis of lipedema and to a better understanding of the differences between patients.
> Institute: Research Group for Rehabilitation in Internal Disorders, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven
> Researcher-ID: RCH-2310-2026
> ORCID: 0009-0008-8898-1603
> Expertise: Lipedema, Diagnostic Biomarkers, Clinical Phenotyping