Peter Verhamme on Genetic Predisposition to Thromboembolism and COVID
Peter Verhamme, Associate Professor at KU Leuven, shared on LinkedIn:
”A paper with a story, published today in Nature Cardiovascular Research with Art Schuermans, Andreas Verstraete, Jef Van den Eynde, Kathleen Freson, Thomas Vanassche.
Using multiple international cohorts, we show that genetic predisposition to thromboembolism is associated with the development of long COVID.
The road to publication wasn’t straightforward.
During revision, we identified an error, withdrew the original submission and preprint, and went back to the data.
After re-running and stress-testing the analyses, the paper emerged stronger — a journey that underscored perseverance, openness and scientific integrity — with special kudos to Art.”
Read the full article here.
Article: Human genetics implicate thromboembolism in the pathogenesis of long COVID in individuals of European ancestry
Authors: Art Schuermans, Andreas Verstraete, Vilma Lammi, Tomoko Nakanishi, Maddalena Ardissino, Jef Van den Eynde, Benjamin B. Sun, Marios K. Georgakis, Beatriz Guillen-Guio, Louise V. Wain, Christopher E. Brightling, PHOSP-COVID Collaborative Group, Johan Van Weyenbergh, Adam J. Lewandowski, Betty Raman, Hugo Zeberg, Hanna M. Ollila, Stephen Burgess, Pradeep Natarajan, Michael C. Honigberg, Kathleen Freson, Thomas Vanassche, Peter Verhamme

Stay updated on all scientific advances with Hemostasis Today.
-
Nov 13, 2026, 03:21Abdul Muqtadir Abbasi: Iron Deficiency Beyond Anemia and the Importance of Finding the Cause
-
Nov 13, 2026, 03:05Marc Carrier: Aspirin vs Anticoagulants for VTE Prevention After Joint Replacement
-
Nov 13, 2026, 02:28Julia Sjöberg: ROCK1 Inhibition and Red Blood Cell Recovery After Chemotherapy
-
Nov 13, 2026, 02:07Tonie Reincke: Understanding Deep Vein Thrombosis and Vascular Health
-
Nov 13, 2026, 01:52Akshita Singh: The Remarkable Process of Blood Clotting
-
Nov 12, 2026, 22:52Milka Koupenova: The Role of Platelet RIG-I in Regulating Thrombotic Responses
-
Nov 12, 2026, 22:50Arun V J: Why Has India Still Not Achieved 100% Voluntary Blood Donation?
-
Nov 12, 2026, 22:49Sickle Cell Disease Deserves to Be Prioritised in Ghana – ISCC
-
Nov 12, 2026, 22:47Samir Kumar Beura: Delighted to Serve as a Topic Editor for a Research Topic in Frontiers in Neuroscience