Our team

Our team

Our team brings together researchers and clinicians with expertise in psychiatry, psychology, and public health.

Through a multidisciplinary approach, we work collaboratively to better understand suicidal behaviour and translate research into meaningful prevention and care strategies.

Prof. Dr. Gwendolyn Portzky

Director

Dr. Eva De Jaegere

Deputy director

Prof. Dr. Kees van Heeringen

Senior advisor

Msc. Nikita Vancayseele

Researcher

Dr. Karen Schrijvers

Researcher

Beau Nieuwenhuijs

PhD student

Moses Mukasa

PhD student

Ann Crombé

Administrative support

Contact

Get in touch with the Suicide Research Unit (ESO) for research inquiries, collaborations, or general information.

You can find our contact details below, including our address and email. We aim to respond to all inquiries as promptly as possible.

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Suicide Research Unit
Department of Psychiatry & Medical Psychology
U.Z. Gent De Pintelaan 185 (1K2F)
9000 Gent
Belgium


General inquiries: eso@ugent.be