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prof. drs. R.S.S. (Frank) Claes

prof. drs. R.S.S. (Frank) Claes

Assistant Professor
prof. drs. R.S.S. (Frank) Claes
  • Translational Neuroscience

Research Programs

Brain

Biography

Biography

Neurophysiologist doing research on the brain's reward system in health and disease. Current focus on effects of stress on the (extended) dopamine neural circuitry, in relation to obesity, eating disorders and drug addiction. 

Side Activities

- Committee member of ZonMW Open Competition funding program.

- Member of UMCU Young Academy.

- Member of Dutch Neuroscience Meeting organization board.

- Member of the UMCU Internationalization Committee

 

 

Fellowship and Awards

 

2021: Recipient of NWO VIDI 
2019: Co-Recipient of NWO Gravity Grant
2019: Co-Recipient of Young IBRO Connecting Regions Grant
2019: Recipient of CJ Vaillant Grant
2018: Recipient of European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant
2017: Recipient of Rudolf Magnus Young Talent award
2016: Recipient of NARSAD Young Investigator award BBR Foundation
2015: Recipient of VENI grant from Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research
2012: Recipient of Fondation Fyssen postdoctoral scholarship

Research Output (20)

Characterization of orexin input to dopamine neurons of the ventral tegmental area projecting to the medial prefrontal cortex and shell of nucleus accumbens

Kalló Imre, Omrani Azar, Meye Frank J, de Jong Han, Liposits Zsolt, Adan Roger A H 14 Jan 2022, In: Brain structure & function. 227 , p. 1083-1098 16 p.

The continued need for animals to advance brain research

Homberg Judith R et al. 4 Aug 2021, In: Neuron. 109 , p. 2374-2379 6 p.

Identification of Novel Neurocircuitry Through Which Leptin Targets Multiple Inputs to the Dopamine System to Reduce Food Reward Seeking

Omrani Azar, de Vrind Veronne A J, Lodder Bart, Stoltenborg Iris, Kooij Karlijn, Wolterink-Donselaar Inge G, Luijendijk-Berg Mieneke C M, Garner Keith M, Van't Sant Lisanne J, Rozeboom Annemieke, Dickson Suzanne L, Meye Frank J, Adan Roger A H 23 Feb 2021, In: Biological Psychiatry. 90 , p. 843-852 10 p.

How the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the necessity of animal research (vol 30, pg R1014, 2020):How the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the necessity of animal research (Current Biology (2020) 30(18) (R1014–R1018), (S0960982220311842), (10.1016/j.cub.2020.08.030))

Genzel Lisa, Adan Roger, Berns Anton, van den Beucken Jeroen J.J.P., Blokland Arjan, Boddeke Erik H.W.G.M., Bogers Willy M., Bontrop Ronald, Bulthuis R., Bousema Teun, Clevers Hans, Coenen Tineke C.J.J., van Dam Anne Marie, Deen Peter M.T., van Dijk K. W., Eggen Bart J.L., Elgersma Ype, Erdogan Izel, Englitz Bernhard, Fentener van Vlissingen J. Martje, la Fleur Susanne, Fouchier Ron, Fitzsimons Carlos P., Frieling Wilbert, Haagmans Bart, Heesters Balthasar A., Henckens Marloes J.A.G., Herfst Sander, Hol Elly, van den Hove Daniel, de Jonge Marien I., Jonkers Jos, Joosten Leo A.B., Kalsbeek Andries, Kamermans Maarten, Kampinga Harm H., Kas Martien J., Keijer Jaap, Kersten Sander, Kiliaan Amanda J., Kooij Taco W.A., Kooijman Sander, Koopman Werner J.H., Lesscher Heidi M.B., Meye Frank J., Mul Joram D., Pasterkamp R. Jeroen, van Rheenen Jacco, Vanderschuren Louk J.M.J., Homberg Judith R., 2 Nov 2020, In: Current Biology. 30 , p. 4328-4328 1 p.

How the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the necessity of animal research

Genzel Lisa, Adan Roger, Berns Anton, van den Beucken Jeroen, Blokland Arjan, Boddeke Erik H.W.G.M., Bogers Willy M., Bontrop Ronald, Bulthuis R., Bousema Teun, Clevers Hans, Coenen Tineke C.J.J., Dam Anne Marie van, Deen Peter M.T., van Dijk K. W., Eggen Bart J.L., Elgersma Ype, Erdogan Izel, Englitz Bernard, Fentener van Vlissingen J. Martje, la Fleur Susanne, Fouchier Ron, Fitzsimons Carlos P., Frieling Wilbert, Haagmans Bart, Heesters Balthasar A., Henckens Marloes, Herfst Sander, Hol Elly, van den Hove Daniel, de Jonge Marien I., Jonkers Jos, Joosten Leo A.B., Kalsbeek Andries, Kamermans Maarten, Kampinga Harm H., Kas Martien J., Keijer J., Kersten Sander, Kiliaan Amanda J., Kooij Taco W.A., Kooijman Sander, Koopman Werner J.H., Lesscher Heidi, Meye Frank J., Mul Joram D., Pasterkamp R. Jeroen, van Rheenen Jacco, Vanderschuren Louk J.M.J., Homberg Judith R., 21 Sep 2020, In: Current Biology. 30 , p. R1014-R1018

ORANGE:A CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing toolbox for epitope tagging of endogenous proteins in neurons

Willems Jelmer, de Jong Arthur P H, Scheefhals Nicky, Mertens Eline, Catsburg Lisa A E, Poorthuis Rogier B, de Winter Fred, Verhaagen Joost, Meye Frank J, MacGillavry Harold D 10 Apr 2020, In: PLoS Biology. 18 , p. 1-41

Author Correction:Shifted pallidal co-release of GABA and glutamate in habenula drives cocaine withdrawal and relapse (Nature Neuroscience, (2016), 19, 8, (1019-1024), 10.1038/nn.4334)

Meye Frank J, Soiza-Reilly Mariano, Smit Tamar, Diana Marco A, Schwarz Martin K, Mameli Manuel Apr 2020, In: Nature Neuroscience. 23 , p. 594-594 1 p.

SSRIs target prefrontal to raphe circuits during development modulating synaptic connectivity and emotional behavior

Soiza-Reilly M, Meye F J, Olusakin J, Telley L, Petit E, Chen X, Mameli M, Jabaudon D, Sze J-Y, Gaspar P 2 Oct 2018, In: Molecular Psychiatry. 24 , p. 726–745 20 p.

Cocaine withdrawal reduces GABAB R transmission at entopeduncular nucleus - lateral habenula synapses

Tan Dorine, Nuno-Perez Alvaro, Mameli Manuel, Meye Frank J 17 Aug 2018, In: European Journal of Neuroscience. 50 , p. 2124-2133 10 p.

Nicotinic receptors mediate stress-nicotine detrimental interplay via dopamine cells' activity

Morel C, Fernandez S P, Pantouli F, Meye F J, Marti F, Tolu S, Parnaudeau S, Marie H, Tronche F, Maskos U, Moretti M, Gotti C, Han M-H, Bailey A, Mameli M, Barik J, Faure P Jul 2018, In: Molecular Psychiatry. 23 , p. 1597-1605 9 p.

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