Tim De Coster
Hello!
Welcome to my personal webpage.
My name is Tim and I'm a postdoctoral researcher at the Leiden University Medical Center. In my pastime I'm an avid hiker, basketball enthusiast, and life-long artist (drawing and watercolor).
Enjoy exploring!
2 articles are currently in the publication process. Stay tuned!
Selected News Highlights
My proposal named SASQUATCH (Searching for Arrhythmia Solutions through Quantification and Analysis of Transient CHaos) was awarded an MSCA PF grant.
An excellent postdoc was appointed on the NWO Open Mind grant for the following 7 months :)
Thrilled to anounce I won one of the 7 Open Mind grants for innovative and out-of-the-box ideas with a high societal relevance and potential impact.
Dynamics Days Europe 2024 Invited Talk: I presented my latest non-linear dynamics research in cardiology, which is linked to the BioICD paper.
Atrial Signals 2024 Poster Award: During the Atrial signals conference in Maastricht I won the Poster Award :)
KIEM grant 2023 winner: Very pleased to start an interdisciplinary journey together with the mathematics department at Leiden University!
Selected Research Highlights
A review detailing the road from monitoring bioelectricity (Einthoven) to modulating it (end-user).
A thorough computational and experimental analysis of a surprising similarity between volcanoes and arrhythmias.
Adv Sensor Res 2024: Creation of a device for automated AI-based arrhythmia detection
Comp Biol Med 2024: Development of a single-variable-based cardiac excitation predictive model.
BioICD Opinion Piece 2021: A short single-author article about the translational use of BioICD.
Selected Community Highlights
Article in Dutch detailing more basic concepts of the biophysics behind cardiac rhythm
I present my research and passion for science to classrooms all around the world.
I am a guest editor for a special collection centering around arrhythmias in Scientific Reports.
Interdisciplinary chaos study group: This interdisciplinary get-together was organized by me to strengthen the bonds between mathematics and medicine.
Master/Bachelor students: Daily supervisor of several biophysical and biomedical projects related to cardiology
Seminar: Gave a seminar at the mathematics department linking biology of the heart to dynamical systems
Pastime Highlights
Went for 3 days of caving in the largest cave system in the world, located in Vietnam. Phenomenal!
Experiencing the wonders of East-Asia from incredible mountain ranges to fresh sashimi!
2022 Trekking Peru: My first South-American experience walking the Salkantay Trek to the world-famous Machu Picchu.
Restaurant Rebranding: Very proud to have been the brand designer for a Korean restaurant in the Netherlands.
Basketball Jersey Design: Designed the LUSV jersey for the seasons 2022-2026