Joris de Maeyer

Joris de Maeyer holds a Masters degree in Bio-Engineering in Cell and Gene Biotechnology from the University of Leuven and a PhD in Medical Sciences from the University of Ghent. In 2001 he joined J&J as a Sr. Research Associate Quality Assurance Research & Development and moved to the department of Gastrointestinal Pharmacology in 2002 where he conducted his PhD research on serotonin receptors in the gastrointestinal tract and cardiovascular system. His work on a number of portfolio products was essential in building the platform for the Movetis discovery organization. At Movetis, as a research associate non-clinical development he will be responsible for the preclinical portfolio of motility products.