Prof. Jacques Dumont
- Founding Director of the Multidisciplinary Research Institute (IRIBHM), University of Brussels.
- Honorary Professor at the University of Brussels.
- Head of Department of Diabetes and Endocrine-Thyroid (since 16 November 2005)
- One of the pioneers in cell signaling research in Europe.
- One of the pioneers in the study of the biology of the thyroid gland in the world.
- Among his recent achievements are the identification of mutations in TSH receptors
His research interests include:
- Research on control of signal transfer in thyroid cells.
- Cell proliferation.
- Reproduction of specific thyroid genes.
- Patterns of gene expression in the normal thyroid gland and with cancer.
- Thyroid cancer and its genetic pathways and tumor.
- Goiter.
- Mechanical hypoxia and selenium toxicity and its consequences.
