Hans W.M. Niessen

Heart Failure & Transplant

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

About

Hans W.M. Niessen works in Heart Failure & Transplant affiliated with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Hans W.M. Niessen is a professor in cardiovascular pathology at the department of Pathology at Amsterdam University Medical Centers. He studies tissue inflammation and regeneration in ischemic and infectious diseases, including anti-inflammatory therapies and stem cell therapy. He has published 230 scientific papers and supervised 27 PhD students.

Research focus

Myocardial InfarctionAtherosclerosisHeart Failure with Preserved Ejection FractionCardiac Fibrosis and RemodelingCardiovascular Inflammation

Impact

390 pubs · 16,515 cites · h-index 58

Affiliations

Work Experience

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

2000 - Present

Amsterdam University College

2025 - 2025

Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam

2004 - 2025

Amsterdam University Medical Centers

2014 - 2025

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

2022 - 2025