Dr. Cindy Boer
Dr. Cindy Boer
Cindy Boer works at the Laboratory for Population Genomics in the Department of Internal Medicine at Erasmus MC in Rotterdam.
She studied Biology with a focus on molecular biology and genetics, along with a minor in virology. In 2020, she completed her PhD cum laude on population genomics of complex diseases. Her research focuses on the genetics and genomics of complex diseases and (chronic) pain, with a particular emphasis on translating genetic findings into clinical applications.
Project
Genetic predisposition
The development of ME/CFS may be determined for 48–56% by a person’s hereditary predisposition, in other words, their genetic (DNA) background.