Tim De Coster
Bio-Physicist. Artist. Traveler.
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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!
3 articles are currently in the publication process. Stay tuned!
Selected News Highlights
I presented my latest non-linear dynamics research in cardiology, which is linked to the BioICD paper.
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.
During the Atrial signals conference in Maastricht I won the Poster Award :)
New bachelor student:
Christiana will be working on a hybrid project involving optogenetics and computational techniques.KIEM grant 2023 winner: Very pleased to start an interdisciplinary journey together with the mathematics department at Leiden University!
ESC 2023: Advances in Science presentation: I successfully presented my research in an Advances in Science session concerning Novel Mechanistic Insights into Arrhythmias.
Selected Research Highlights
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.
Sbk2 Circ Res 2022: The Sbk2 gene was identified to be a regulator of atrial sarcomerogenesis.
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!
Very proud to have been the brand designer for a Korean restaurant in the Netherlands.
2022 Trekking Peru: My first South-American experience walking the Salkantay Trek to the world-famous Machu Picchu.
Basketball Jersey Design: Designed the LUSV jersey for the seasons 2022-2026
Personalized Watercolor Cards: Cards for all occasions painted by me.